When it came to blocks and blocks per game, the 20-year-old led the NBA.
“It’s difficult to envision the Spurs at the bottom of the standings again if we assume even modest improvement from the Frenchman this offseason,” Bailey wrote.
“So, San Antonio could make a win-now move, grabbing one of the league’s top playmaking wings and an all-time great playoff player in Jimmy Butler, rather than aiming for an outside shot at Cooper Flagg or Ace Bailey. Butler could be moved, even if it’s currently anticipated that he will play for the Miami Heat in 2024–2025. The 34-year-old’s durability is starting to become very doubtful, and Miami was far from competitive this season.
Butler’s career averages with the Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves, Philadelphia Sixers, and Heat are 18.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 4.3 assists.
Six All-Star teams, five All-NBA teams, and five All-Defensive teams have been selected by him. Butler signed a sign-and-trade agreement with the Sixers in the summer of 2019 to join the Heat. He led Miami to two NBA Finals appearances.
Bailey believes that the Spurs should pursue Butler because they need additional skill to surround Wembanyama on the court.