Could Jimmy Butler be the spark the Atlanta Hawks need? The six-time All-Star came under fire from Miami Heat President Pat Riley for making comments about teams still playing in the playoffs while his squad was eliminated in the first round. Riley also said Butler is not currently being shopped, but we all know things can change on a dime.
Butler is currently set to make $48 million next season with a player option coming the following year. The combination of Butler and Young could be the formula the Hawks have been searching for since their run to the Eastern Conference Finals. Most importantly, Butler has the mentality and leadership the team is in desperate need of.
Butler would obviously not come cheap in terms of having to match his salary and what Miami would demand in a trade package. But the Hawks are at a point in their franchise where they need a shakeup of this magnitude to get them back in playoff contention.