Superstar Tyreke

Chapter 76 Jimmy Butler

After the team held a press conference for new aids David West and Caron Butler, the team held another press conference the next day, announcing the signing of four rookies this year.

At the press conference, Jimmy Butler, Kenneth Faried, Lavoy Allen, and Isaiah Thomas made their debut one after another. The four rookies were still a bit jerky. The Kings jerseys were displayed in front of the media, and the media reporters who came also interviewed them.

The original pick of the Sacramento Kings this year was not high. Through the trade, the rookie with the highest pick this year is only the 20th pick in the first round. 4-year senior rookie.The reporters also briefly interviewed the 3 players, but paid a little more attention to Kenneth Faried, the double-double machine in college, and mostly interviewed the general manager of the team, Jeff Petri.

"Mr. Petri, I'm a reporter from the Sacramento Bee. Regarding the rookies selected by the team this year, what do you expect from them?"

"This year the team had the 14th overall pick. Through the trade, we got Anthony Morrow, a powerful shooting guard who averaged 13.2 points, 3 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game last season. With the 20th pick in the first round and the 27th pick in the first round, Kenneth and Jimmy were selected," Petri said, turning his attention to the four people around him.

"Kenneth had an excellent defensive ability in college. During the college period, he scored 84 double-doubles, tied for second place in history with Ralph Sampson, and broke the record of 1570 held by Tim Duncan. The modern NCAA league record in rebounding. He is extremely athletic, and I believe he will integrate into the team quickly, and he will be a strong immediate force."

"Lavoy's defensive ability is excellent, and he can add depth to the team's four positions very well. Isaiah. I have watched his game. Although he is not tall enough, he still shows great offensive ability. I believe him. To get a place in the team.”

Speaking of this, Petri looked at Jimmy Butler among the four with deep meaning, and said with a smile: "Jimmy is in good physical condition and can play the third and second positions. I believe his arrival can help to the team."

It can be heard from Petri's words that he is not very optimistic about Jimmy Butler, who was selected with the 27th overall pick in the first round.But it is also true that Jimmy Butler did not show the potential to become a talent in college, and he is considered an older rookie, and he does not have much potential to tap from the outside world.

Players like Jimmy Butler, who have played in college for many years, are too old, their skills are still rough, and their physical condition is good but they are not top-notch. There are many players like this in the second-round picks over the years.If it wasn't for Tyreke's strong recommendation, it would be impossible for Petri to choose Jimmy Butler.

After all, Tyreke is Sacramento's most valuable asset. Now that Tyreke has clearly expressed his willingness to play with Jimmy Butler, Petrie is also willing to please Tyreke at the least cost, so that Tyreke will believe in the ball even more. team, and his personal relationship with Tyreke is also good, so it is reasonable to win Jimmy Butler in the draft.It is naturally the best to be able to play. Even if Jimmy Butler can't play, there is no loss for the team.

When the press conference was over, Petrie stopped Jimmy Butler in the corridor and said in a low voice, "Jimmy, behave well in the future. I want to see what makes Tyrek value you so much?"

"Huh?" Jimmy Butler looked at Petri suspiciously.

"You don't know yet, Tyreke Evans strongly recommends you to the team, and I don't beat around the bush. A large part of the reason why the team chose you is because of Tyreke..."

Petry patted Jimmy Butler on the shoulder, and said earnestly: "Work hard..." After finishing speaking, he turned his head and left...

At this time, in the arena in the Tyreke Basketball Training Center, Tyreke also called Jimmy Butler.

In Tyreke's memory, among the four rookies this year, Kenneth Faried also had a great performance in the Denver Nuggets.Originally, his position in Tyreke's heart was not bad. Tyreke thought he was an important member of the team's fourth position, but he didn't expect the team to sign David West.Originally, Faried and Jason Thompson competed to start at the fourth position. Now that the team has David West, Faried is destined to only play as a substitute.

And once Isaiah Thomas had the bad record of the Kings, Coach Westphal got the trust of Coach Keith Smart after get out of class, and was put on the starting lineup. Since then, he has played better and better. He has grown into an MVP contender, but in the 17-18 season, due to injuries, team tactics, personal reasons and many other factors, Isaiah Thomas fell into the ordinary.Although it is still unknown how high Isaiah Thomas can grow, but in today's Kings, Isaiah Thomas is destined to be just a substitute.

Tyreke knows that Faried and Thomas are capable, but in today's Kings, their current playing time is limited. Even in the past, Faried was just a qualified starting power forward with the best physical fitness. Although Thomas played He has performed at the MVP level, but it is more due to the team's tactical reasons. His height and defense are always unavoidable weaknesses. Tyreke does not think that the two of them can grow to the superstar level now, and Lavoy A Lun is just an ordinary rotation player, an ordinary member of the NBA.

But Jimmy Butler is different. In Tyreke's past memory, he was not favored by others. He started out relying on defense. He was a famous iron man. With his own efforts, he developed offensive ability and eventually became a top star. .

Jimmy Butler is a forward and guard swingman who can play at the second and third positions. For the current Sacramento Kings, Tyreke is one of the two starters in the backcourt. Although the other starter's backcourt position can be basically determined It belonged to Benno Udrih, but it was not stable.Although Caron Butler was signed at the third position, he no longer has the strength of an All-Star. Francisco Garcia and Omi Casspi also do not have the strength of a star.

So in today's Kings, Jimmy Butler has a great chance. With his incomparable tenacity and hard work, coupled with Tyreke's recommendation, Jimmy Butler is likely to get a good playing time.Relying on his diligence in the future, he will inevitably continue to grow. If he is not talented enough, he will work hard to make up for it. Tyreke has reason to believe that Jimmy Butler, himself and DeMarcus Cousins ​​will become the real Big Three in Sacramento in the future!

(End of this chapter)