Jimmy Butler has established his name among the best players of his generation which will likely lead to a Hall of Fame induction after Butler has retired from the game. Unfortunately, it seems Butler doesn’t really care.
Speaking to NBA TV before Game 5, Butler revealed that he does not care about making the Hall of Fame and will likely skip the ceremony if and when he gets inducted.
“Don’t care. Honestly speaking, couldn’t care less. If I was brutally honest, if I was selected for the Hall of Fame, I am not going. The festivities and all of that. I just wanna go put my feet in the sand somewhere. It is an individual thing, I am not for the individual type of stuff. I am a team guy. I don’t wanna go. I’m not worried about the Hall of Fame. It’s an honor, it is, but I could care less.”
Jimmy Butler says if he's ever elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame, he won't attend the ceremony.
"I'm not worried about the Hall of Fame. …It's an honor, it is, but I could care less." https://t.co/1xxtYKNMdL
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 12, 2023
Butler is a six-time All-Star, five-time All-NBA selection, five-time All-Defensive selection, 2015 Most Improved Player, and the 2021 steals leader. He added the Eastern Conference Finals MVP to his resume this season and will push to overcome a 3-1 series deficit to also add NBA Champion next to his name. Even without the title, it can be argued that Butler has made a compelling case to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Jimmy Butler Is Sick Of The Disrespect
Jimmy Butler has not been appreciated much over his career until making the 2023 NBA Finals. He was being snubbed from All-Star teams by his contemporaries in the league, finishing seventh in player votes during the 2023 All-Star weekend and finishing eighth in player votes for the 2022 All-Star weekend.
Hall of Fame is voted upon by members who have already been inducted, so the elite players that often iced Butler out will be the ones in control of selecting him to join their fraternity. His resume will ultimately earn him the recognition, but it’ll depend on if Butler is willing to accept it.
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