Chapter Seventy-Six: Jimmy. Butler
The team is convening new signing David. West & Caron. After Butler's press conference, he held another press conference the next day to announce the signing of four rookies for this year.
At the press conference, Jimmy. Butler, Kenneth. Farid, Lavoy. Aaron, Isaiah. Thomas appeared one after another, and for the first time, the four rookies still looked a little jerky, holding their respective Kings jerseys in front of the media, and they were also interviewed by media reporters who came.
This year, the Sacramento Kings' original signing was not high, and through the trade, the highest rookie this year is only the 20th pick in the first round, which can be said to be not a hot rookie, and the four rookies are all older rookies who have played in college for 3 to 4 years. The reporters also briefly interviewed 4 people, just for the two pairs of machines Kenneth in college. Farid paid a little more attention and interviewed the team's general manager, Jeff. Petri.
"Mr. Petri, I'm a reporter for the Sacramento Bee, what do you expect from this year's rookies?"
"This year, the team had the 14th pick, and through the trade, we got Anthony Brown. Morrow, the powerful scoring guard who averaged 13.2 points, 3 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game last season, also selected Kenneth and Jim......my with the 20th pick in the first round and the 27th pick in the first round.
Kenneth excelled defensively during his college years, scoring 84 double-doubles in college. Sampson finished in a tie for second place in history and also broke by Tim. Duncan holds the modern NCAA all-time record of 1,570 rebounds. He's extremely athletic and I'm sure he'll integrate into the team very quickly and he'll be a great instant player. ”
"Lavoy defends well and adds depth to the team's number four very well, Isaiah...... I've watched him play and despite his lack of height, he still shows a lot of attacking ability and I'm sure he can get a place in the team. ”
Speaking of this, Petri looked meaningfully at Jimmy of the four. Butler, with a smile, said: "Jimmy is in good physical condition, he can play in the number three and number two positions, and I believe that his arrival will help the team." ”
It was clear from Petri's words that he was very interested in Jimmy, who was selected with the 27th pick in the first round. Butler wasn't very bullish. But also, Jimmy. Butler didn't show the potential to be a talent in college, and even as an older rookie, he didn't have much potential to tap in the eyes of the outside world.
Like Jimmy. Players like Butler, who have played in college for many years, are older, still have rough skills, and are in good physical condition but not top-notch, and there are many players like this in the second-round picks over the years. If it weren't for Tyreco's strong recommendation, Petri wouldn't have chosen Jimmy. Butler.
After all, Tyreco is Sacramento's most valuable asset, and since Tyreco has made it clear that he wants to talk to Jimmy. Butler's willingness to play, and Petri's willingness to curry favor with Tyrek at the lowest cost, made Tyrek believe in the team more, and his personal relationship with Tyrek was also good, and he won Jimmy in the draft. Butler is also reasonable. Being able to play out naturally is the best, even if Jimmy. Butler can't play, and it's not a loss for the team.
When the press conference ended, Petri stopped Jimmy in the hallway. Butler whispered, "Jimmy, behave well in the future, I want to see what makes Terek value you so much?" ”
"Huh?" Jimmy. Butler looked at Petri with a puzzled expression.
"You don't know, Terek. Evans highly recommends you to the team, and I don't beat around the bush, a big part of the reason the team chose you is because of Tyrek ......"
Petri patted Jimmy. Butler put his head on his shoulder, and said earnestly, "Work hard......" After speaking, he turned his head and left......
At this time, in the arena of the Terec Basketball Training Center, Terec also dialed Jimmy. Butler's call.
In Tyreck's memory, of the four rookies this year, Kenneth . Farid has also played a strong game with the Denver Nuggets. Originally, his position in Tyrek's heart was not bad, and Tyrek thought he was an important member of the team's No. 4 position, but he didn't expect the team to sign David. West. Originally Farid and Jason. Thompson is competing for the No. 4 starting spot, and now the team has David Brown. West, Nafarid is also destined to be only a substitute.
And once Isaiah. Thomas got Keith after the Kings had a bad record and Coach Westfal got Keith. Smart was put on the spotter and got better and better, and later grew into an MVP contender with the Boston Celtics, but in the 17-18 season, due to injuries, team tactics, personal reasons and many other inducements, Isaiah . Thomas fell into the ordinary. Although now Isaiah. It's unclear how far Thomas can grow, but in today's Kings, Isaiah is a big player. Thomas will be destined to be just a substitute.
Tyrek knows that Farid and Thomas are strong, but in today's Kings team, their current playing time is limited, even in the past, Farid was only a qualified starting power forward with strong physical fitness, although Thomas has played an MVP-level performance, but more because of the team's tactical reasons, his height and defense are always inevitable weaknesses, Tyrek does not think that the two of them can grow to superstar level now, and Lavoy. Allen is just an ordinary rotation player, an ordinary member of the NBA.
But Jimmy. Butler is different, in Terrick's former memory, he started by defense as an unfavored man, and he was a well-known iron man, who developed offensive ability through his own efforts, and eventually became a top star.
Jimmy. Butler is a swingman who can play the second and third positions, and now the Sacramento Kings, Tyrek is one of the two starting midfielders in the backcourt, and the other starting backcourt position can be basically determined to be Benno. Yudri's, but not stable. Although the No. 3 position was signed by Caron. Butler, but he doesn't have the strength of an All-Star after all. Garcia & Omi. Cosby also doesn't have the strength of a star.
So in today's Kings, Jimmy. Butler had a great chance, and with his incomparable tenacity and hard work, coupled with Tyreco's recommendation, Jimmy Butler. There's a good chance that Butler will get decent playing time. In the future, relying on his diligence, he will inevitably continue to grow, and if he is not talented enough, he will work hard to make up, and Tyrek has reason to believe that Jimmy. Butler will be with himself and DeMarcus in the future. Cousins becomes the true Big Three in Sacramento!