Caron Butler Expected To Field Interest From Bulls, Clippers, Spurs, Lakers, Knicks

Laimbeer · Post #1 » by **Laimbeer** » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:08 pm

After his release from the Milwaukee Bucks before July 1, Caron Butler has emerged as a candidate for the Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Clippers and San Antonio Spurs, a league source told RealGM.

The Lakers and New York Knicks also expect to make an inquiry on Butler, a 13-year NBA veteran who has averaged 14.3 points and 5.1 rebounds for his career.

Each of the contending teams -- Bulls, Clippers and Spurs -- interested in Butler will have a wing need this offseason, and the 35-year-old has either played for or considered each in the past.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238441/Caron-Butler-Expected-To-Field-Interest-From-Bulls-Clippers-Spurs-Lakers-Knicks

Best of luck and choose well, Tough Juice.

hoophabit · Post #2 » by **hoophabit** » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:11 pm

Best wishes to Caron. Solid NBA citizen.

Kilo · Post #3 » by **Kilo** » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:12 pm

Go to the Spurs. LAC will grab Paul Pierce. Bulls wouldn't be a bad option actually, and is close to home as well. Lakers and Knicks - I guess if they offer $4.5M like we did, compared to the vets minimum from everywhere else.

Laimbeer · Post #4 » by **Laimbeer** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 12:35 am

Would we have any interest at something between the minimum and 4.5M if we strike out in free agency?

The_Irony · Post #5 » by **The_Irony** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 3:26 am

Laimbeer wrote:Would we have any interest at something between the minimum and 4.5M if we strike out in free agency?

Time to move on from him.

DetroitPistons · Post #6 » by **DetroitPistons** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 5:34 am

I thought Butler was good for us next year. We are still thin at SF so I would absolutely welcome back his leadership and shooting.

beechnut · Post #7 » by **beechnut** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 11:57 am

Laimbeer wrote:Would we have any interest at something between the minimum and 4.5M if we strike out in free agency?

We can't sign Butler since we just traded him and he got cut

Train Wreck · Post #8 » by **Train Wreck** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 2:16 pm

Not that I want him back, but he didn't get cut. Milwaukee just didn't pick up the team option on him.

Kilo · Post #9 » by **Kilo** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 2:42 pm

Train Wreck wrote:Not that I want him back, but he didn't get cut. Milwaukee just didn't pick up the team option on him.

I believe that is seen as the same thing in the eyes of the league on this issue. Langlois confirmed that Butler was blocked from coming back for a year - and one has to assume he got that directly from the Piston FO.

coordinator0 · Post #10 » by **coordinator0** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 3:10 pm

It's in the league rules that Detroit can't bring Butler back. Pincus and some other NBA guys were discussion pretty much the same thing about Matt Barnes and the Clippers, although it sounds like Memphis is actually going to keep him.

Train Wreck · Post #11 » by **Train Wreck** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 12:07 am

Interesting... Learn something new everyday