His dream has been to open up restaurants since his younger days when he worked at Burger King. Caron Butler is currently married to his long-time girlfriend, Andrea Pink. [6] He was named co-Big East player of the year (along with Pittsburgh's Brandin Knight) and a second-team All-American. In 2015, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player. "Getting to learn from the greatest receiver in the NFL right now in Julio Jones is always something I look forward to. Butler was again traded in November 2018, this time to the Philadelphia 76ers. After signing with the Heats in 2002, he received about $1.6 million for his rookie season alone. He appeared in 146 games (134 starts) with the HEAT and averaged 12.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.45 steals and 33.5 minutes while shooting 40.2 percent from the floor and 80.2 percent from the foul line. [37] He has taken Business Management classes at Duke University. [122], Butler became a fan of soccer during the 2016 Summer Olympics, after watching Neymar Jr. play for Brazil. Caron Butler joined the University of Connecticut in 2000 to play college basketball. Most recently he earned acclaim hosting the NBA Together initiative. Moving onto the Washington Wizards, he played nearly four seasons for them. He is the eldest child of Mattie Claybrook Paden. Add Butler to the mix and you had a whole squad. Caron Butler in his childhood (Source: Amino Apps). Caron Butler has co-authored the bookbased on a young boy trying to count on a basketball team coached by a former NBA starwith YA author Justin A. Reynolds. "Honestly, I enjoyed it a lot," Leslie said. Forget the NBA, Butler wanted to be the best drug dealer in town. He missed many matches in the 2007-08 season due to a hand injury. The story has been well-documented how Butler was kicked out the house by his mother at age 13 and, without a father, found himself a homeless teen growing up in Houston. [2] After a brief career at Racine Park High School,[3] he enrolled at Maine Central Institute where he was successful enough to receive a scholarship to attend the University of Connecticut to play for the Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team for coach Jim Calhoun for two years. Gold Dazzle #07/10 GMA 10 76ers at the best online prices at eBay! Although his friend's mother and stepfather, who had six other children between them, were reluctant at first, they took him in within a few months. Talking about his body measurements, he stands 2.01 meters (6 feet 7 inches) tall and weighs around 228 lb (103 kg). [11][12] He scored a then career-high 28 points against the Toronto Raptors on April 9. After his freshman season at Tyler, where he had averaged 18.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game, Butler drew interest from Division I programs. Butler announced his retirement from the NBA on February 6, 2018. [34], Butler attended a surprise birthday party for Anthony Fadel, a 16-year-old in the Washington, D.C. area when invited by the boy's family. Also in 2017, Butler joined ESPN as full-time college basketball and NBA analyst. [45] On January 7, he hit the 40-point mark for the third time in six games, finishing with 42 points in a 123118 overtime win over the Toronto Raptors. #Kimmel #GameNight #NBAFinals. During his two seasons as a starter with the Clippers, he helped the team reach the playoffs twice. [72] On December 5, he scored a season-high 38 points in a 113102 loss to the Toronto Raptors. Upon retiring as a player, the Racine, WI native also excelled off the court as a broadcaster. ", NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler rooting for 'little brother' on Atlanta Falcons. His mother raised him and his half-brother, Melvin III as a single mother. The two have vacationed in Paris together. In his 2015 biography, Caron Butler details his rise to NBA stardom from a childhood surrounded by gangs and violence in Racine, Wis., where he served nine months in jail because of a drug and . He scored eight consecutive Heat points at the end of regulation just to get them into the extra session. [48] After questioning the desire of the team's younger players following a loss to the Atlanta Hawks on January 25, Butler was fined and held out of the starting lineup against the Miami Heat on January 27 as punishment. FYI -- Jimmy reportedly. Butler announced his retirement on February 6, 2018. I think the brotherhood that we have, were always there for each other when one of us needs to talk or when one of us needs anything. "So I was like, 'Just come over,' and he came over and stayed the night just about every night," Leslie said. It was a bad environment., It was at the detention center where Butler developed his love for the game of basketball and decided to turn his life around. He filled numerous roles with Turner Sports including being featured on NBA TVs signature studio show, NBA Game Time, and NBA on TNTs PlayersOnly franchise. I was on Jacksonville for a week and was with Minnesota for the whole preseason, minicamp. [11], The 201314 season saw Butler miss 15 games due to injury, limiting him to 67 games. In Game 5, Butler had 35 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists, and 5 steals to become the first player to register 35+ points, 10+ rebounds, 10+ assists and 5+ steals in a Finals game. I remember writing my mother letters, so many letters, telling her how much I loved her and if I was to get out, I would never, ever hurt her again, he said. He currently works as an assistant coach of the Miami club, Heats. They discussed Jimmy. In the first round, the Heat faced the New Orleans Hornets and the two teams would battle in a grueling 7 games series in which the home team won every game. Wedding, Kids & Girlfriends. In game 7, Miami closed out the series with Butler scoring 23 points with 9 rebounds. At Connecticut, Butler lost 15 pounds (6.8kg) off his frame and developed his perimeter game. 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He returned to the lineup on March 13 (his 28th birthday), when the Wizards hosted the Cavaliers. Butler became only the third player in franchise history to have at least 45 points, five assists and five rebounds in a postseason game, joining James and Dwyane Wade. His mother married Melvin and he has younger brother Melvin III. However, he could not focus on his studies. 10 teams that could have interest, and how much cash he could get, Trade for Aaron Rodgers? My mom. He is an attorney and served as a . Butler has a son named Caron Jr. and a daughter named Camary from his previous relationship. He registered 19 points (8-for-18 field goals) and five rebounds in 41 minutes played in the Wizards' 10199 win over the Cavs.[13]. The two immediately became friends, and Butler began staying at Leslie's house. In addition, he is the author of two books. And then finally I was like, 'Can he live with us?' 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According to various sources, Caron Butler has an estimated net worth of $26 million. [118], While attending Marquette, Butler earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications. It was from this moment I knew that I could do anything in life., Today, Butler doesnt shy from his past. As he spent time away from his mother, he began to feel sorry for her. He was also named as a reserve to the 2007 NBA Eastern Conference All-Star team, his first appearance. [121] He is good friends with Mark Wahlberg, whom he met while Wahlberg was filming Transformers: Age of Extinction in Chicago. (John Woike / Hartford . [83] On February 3, Butler scored a season-high 38 points on 14-of-20 shooting from the field, as the Heat beat his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers 137106. It's a journey bigger than just basketball. Back to the shot - It started with a dribble from the three-point marker and then Butler rolled backwards, crossing . However, he wrote his first book Tuff Juice: My Journey from the Streets to the NBA, an autobiography, while he was still actively playing in the league. [35] The party was held in May 2007, and the event was primarily reported by Internet blogs, since Wizards PR purposely did not cover the event to preserve the sincerity of Butler's gesture. [108] In Game 6 of the series, on May 27, Butler scored a playoff career-high 47 points along with nine rebounds, eight assists, and four steals to lead Miami to a 111103 win and force Game 7. He also became the fifth player since 1978 to have at least 45 points and zero turnovers in an NBA playoff game. 2023, the former NBA champion is 42 of age. Butler earned All-Rookie First Team honors following the 2002-03 season after leading the HEAT in points, field goals made and attempted, free throws made and attempted, steals and minutes played. Eventually, they traded him to the Dallas Mavericks on February 13, 2010. He was a senior, I was a freshman, but you couldnt tell the difference with the way we pushed each other.". ADVERTISEMENT [43] On December 28, he matched his season high with 40 points and hit a 20-footer at the buzzer to give the Bulls a 10199 comeback victory over the Brooklyn Nets. In July 2019, he signed with the Heat. But the hard work and the dedication, hes got that. The real goal was being out there on the streets and trying to make ends meet and make money. He began shooting guns at 9, dealing drugs at 11, bragging about his $10,000 stash and nice clothes at 13. He also appeared in 65 postseason contests (49 starts) and averaged 11.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.12 steals and 31.4 minutes while shooting 39.9 percent from the floor, 28.6 percent from three-point range and 83.8 percent from the line. She just did stuff like that. He finally began working as an assistant coach for the Miami Heat on November 14, 2020. Eventually, he started coaching one of his former NBA teams, the Miami Heat. Butler played for nine teams in 14 NBA seasons, was a two-time All-Star and was part of the 2011 Dallas Mavericks team that topped Miami for the NBA title. Jimmy Butler ( Miami Heat) with an and one vs the Philadelphia 76ers, 03/01/2023. <<< Chris Andersen Bio: NBA & Net Worth >>>. Miami would rely on Butler immediately despite being a rookie, and he would start in all 78 games he played in during the season, averaging 15.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and finished 8th in the league in steals with 1.8 per game. On July 15, 2014, Butler signed with the Detroit Pistons to a reported two-year, $9 million contract. Butler mostly lives in Miami now. The deal included a player option for the fifth year. Some of his awards and achievements include: As of 2023, the former NBA champion is 42 of age. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. He became the first player in NBA postseason history to meet all of those benchmarks since steals and blocks were first recorded in 1974. [58] On January 23, he was named a Western Conference All-Star reserve. Growing up in Wisconsin, Caron Butler never gave basketball a thought. Associated Press file photo. Instead, they had a tough time containing Jimmy Butler and it resulted in a 101-99 loss to the Heat. [1] Butler discovered his love for basketball while at a youth detention center. Butler looked up to drug dealers like Jimmy "Junebug" Carter, who described himself as "The Santa Claus of the ghetto.". Butler, though, got his life together after his time in prison. [126], In the NBA Bubble, Butler opened his own coffee shop, which he operated out of his hotel room using his French press coffee brewer, charging $20 per cup. Leslie signed a futures contract with the Falcons in January worth a non-guaranteed $450,000 this season and . Butler began taking his interest in basketball seriously when he looked out his window at a basketball court at Ethan Allen Juvenile Detention. On February 13, 2010 Butler was traded to the Dallas Mavericks along with Brendan Haywood and Deshawn Stevenson for Josh Howard, Drew Gooden, James Singleton, and Quinton Ross. [46] Two days later, he was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played Monday, January 2 through Sunday, January 8. The Heat advanced to the play the top seeded Indiana Pacers, who were heavily favored and won the first two games of the series before Miami responded with two home wins to tie the series at 2 games apiece. Butler was born and raised in Racine, Wisconsin and has a background with the criminal justice system. He did not go to school for many years and spent much time in juvenile detention centers. Butler was selected with the 30th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls. He also owns a team in the newly developed league known as the Wisconsin Cheeseheads. Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Emmys STARmeter Awards San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events Eventually, he decided it was high time to declare for the upcoming NBA draft. The Miami Heat selected him as the 2002 NBA drafts first-round 10th pick. Consequently, he started engaging in illegal activities at a very young age. [73] Two days later, he had a second straight 38-point game in a 117111 win over the Detroit Pistons. He began shooting guns at 9, dealing drugs at 11, bragging about his $10,000 stash and nice clothes at 13. Netflix QB series to feature Mahomes, Cousins, Answering key offseason questions for every NFL team: Intel on Tua, Lamar and the No. [40] With wife Andrea he has three other daughters.[41]. [96][97] On December 28, he recorded 25 points, eight rebounds, and a career-high 15 assists in a 119112 loss to the Washington Wizards. Caron Butler; Anthony Carter; Octavio De La Grana; Eric Glass; Chris Quinn; Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended . Butler was not heavily recruited coming out of high school and chose to attend Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas. Caron Butler with his wife, Andrea (Source: Pinterest). [52], On June 22, 2017, Butler was traded, along with the rights to Justin Patton (the 16th pick in the 2017 NBA draft), to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and the rights to Lauri Markkanen (the seventh pick in the 2017 NBA draft). The Heat set an NBA record by making all 40 of their free throws, the last of those coming on Butlers three-point play with 12.9 seconds left in the game. 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