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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.

Butler scored 5.9 points while shooting 37.9 percent from three-point range in 78 games last season with the Detroit Pistons.

The Bucks plan to waive Butler and Shawne Williams before their guarantee date on June 30, barring an unexpected deal, sources told RealGM.

Butler has played for eight different teams over his 13 seasons.

Via Shams Charania/RealGM

How are that many teams interested in Caron Butler?

CoreyGallagher wrote:How are that many teams interested in Caron Butler?

Good Leader on and off the court; won a championship, he's still a solid defender (even though he lost a step or two), he can shoot 3's, and has something the NBA is starting to lack and that is toughness. Does that answer your question?

3 and D guys are hard to come by for little money would be my guess

MitchB3 wrote:

CoreyGallagher wrote:How are that many teams interested in Caron Butler?

Good Leader on and off the court; won a championship, he's still a solid defender (even though he lost a step or two), he can shoot 3's, and has something the NBA is starting to lack and that is toughness. Does that answer your question?

I swear if your not lebron casual fans cant see your value.

knicksup19 wrote:

MitchB3 wrote:

CoreyGallagher wrote:How are that many teams interested in Caron Butler?

Good Leader on and off the court; won a championship, he's still a solid defender (even though he lost a step or two), he can shoot 3's, and has something the NBA is starting to lack and that is toughness. Does that answer your question?

I swear if your not lebron casual fans cant see your value.

Oh, God. He's a far cry from Lebron James there buddy and I was partially being sarcastic because while he was an exceptional basketball player, I never liked him.

He's 35 years old, he may be tough, but there isn't anything that paints him as being a solid defender anymore. He's a solid 3 point shooter, that's about it.

Not a single Spurs fan would have any interest in this guy.

Inconsistent, cocky and now old.