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<blockquote data-quote="WVUALLEN" data-source="post: 131663763" data-attributes="member: 1112294">Butler was drafted 42nd overall by the Miami Heat in the 2010 NBA draft.The ending to Butler's career is the sole reason that he was drafted 42nd overall by the Miami Heat in the 2010 NBA Draft. The already looming questions around his ability to get to the rim in the NBA, mixed with a now questionable knee, not ideal. In fact, Butler wasn't even cleared to play full contact basketball until four months post draft. Butler played the game from an old school standpoint, he knew how to score, shoot the ball, move off the ball, a great defender, played every position well defensively and thrived in the mid range. Butler's biggest weakness, athletic ability, or lack there of. Amongst other concerns played below the rim, didn't take advantage of size and strength, could not guard quick players, would not have been able to create shots at next level, can't beat an athletic defender off the dribble. The draft scouts were pretty spot on, but for obvious reasons. One, had the injury never happened, Butler would have had an average NBA career. He did play under the rim a little too much, as well as, got exposed athletically. However, I believe that Butler would have figured out ways to improve his athleticism, had he had the chance. The fact that he wasn't cleared to play until four months after the draft tells you everything you need to know about Butler and his NBA career.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="WVUALLEN, post: 131663763, member: 1112294"] Butler was drafted 42nd overall by the Miami Heat in the 2010 NBA draft. The ending to Butler's career is the sole reason that he was drafted 42nd overall by the Miami Heat in the 2010 NBA Draft. The already looming questions around his ability to get to the rim in the NBA, mixed with a now questionable knee, not ideal. In fact, Butler wasn't even cleared to play full contact basketball until four months post draft. Butler played the game from an old school standpoint, he knew how to score, shoot the ball, move off the ball, a great defender, played every position well defensively and thrived in the mid range. Butler's biggest weakness, athletic ability, or lack there of. Amongst other concerns played below the rim, didn't take advantage of size and strength, could not guard quick players, would not have been able to create shots at next level, can't beat an athletic defender off the dribble. The draft scouts were pretty spot on, but for obvious reasons. One, had the injury never happened, Butler would have had an average NBA career. He did play under the rim a little too much, as well as, got exposed athletically. However, I believe that Butler would have figured out ways to improve his athleticism, had he had the chance. The fact that he wasn't cleared to play until four months after the draft tells you everything you need to know about Butler and his NBA career. [/QUOTE]

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