Pop will unleash Butler in the playoffs

[tonight...you]

I just want to -slap some of you. Check that- I don't want to touch that soft-serve.
I'll have my -slap you.

[ceperez]

i think butler has been on the bench just absorbing the system and being kept intact since he is too old and might get injured.

Yup. Spurs taking lessons from his play with the Wizards. With the Wizards he ran out of gas mid season.

Butler is a decent sized SF with athleticism and a 3 point shot. He's actually much better than Green in penetrating into the paint. He'll be crucial against small ball lineups.

[Darius Bieber]

If he's our "secret weapon".... we're doomed.

[Chinook]

Is your money on Butler being on a playoff roster? We know barring injury that two of Red Rocket, Ralph, and Black Ollie won't be on the playoff roster.

And as to the player you inference, he shall be leading to the Jimmerbockers to a playoff spot.

Yes, I expect him to be on the playoff roster. He's not getting cut.

[cjw]

Butler not only will be on the playoff roster ahead of Bonner and Ray, but would be there ahead of Kyle and perhaps even Boban (all will dress as they can play 13).

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Good chance he won't even be on the playoff roster, tbh.

Is your money on Butler being on a playoff roster? We know barring injury that two of Red Rocket, Ralph, and Black Ollie won't be on the playoff roster.

And as to the player you inference, he shall be leading to the Jimmerbockers to a playoff spot.

You keep using this playoff roster thing.

I don't think you know what it means.

[will_spurs]

Is your money on Butler being on a playoff roster? We know barring injury that two of Red Rocket, Ralph, and Black Ollie won't be on the playoff roster.

I didn't even know Bonner still played for the Spurs, and all Ray's good for is turnovers and missed lay-ups. It's obvious Butler is going to be on the playoffs roster and getting decent PT.

[Joseph Kony]

He's been an underrated player for SA. Pop has given Anderson/Simmons a lot of development time this season but I think in the playoffs he will trust Butler more with those minutes and unlike the other two we know what we're getting. I've always liked his game, wished Spurs could have had him on the bench years ago. He's not an x factor or anything but he will be valuable against teams like GS and OKC and will allow the Spurs some versatility as well as someone competent to give Leonard a breather

[BillMc]

He's been an underrated player for SA. Pop has given Anderson/Simmons a lot of development time this season but I think in the playoffs he will trust Butler more with those minutes and unlike the other two we know what we're getting. I've always liked his game, wished Spurs could have had him on the bench years ago. He's not an x factor or anything but he will be valuable against teams like GS and OKC and will allow the Spurs some versatility as well as someone competent to give Leonard a breather

I think you're right. And even when Kawhi (and Manu) come back you're still going to Butler have more time on the court as the Spurs ramp up for the playoffs. It was all about not using the old guy up in the first half of the season and seeing what Kyle and Simmons had to give the Spurs.

[gambit1990]

Good chance he won't even be on the playoff roster, tbh.

OP with a massively moronic take too though. butler isn't a secret weapon he's a just solid role player off the bench.

[gambit1990]

a 36 year old "secret weapon" how dumb are you OP?

and this is coming from a big rasual butler fan.

[KenziE]

Good chance he won't even be on the playoff roster, tbh.

in idiot just got ignored aswell wahahaha

[ceperez]

Did Spurs draft Jimmy Butler instead of Cojo? This an alternate reality thread?

[hater]

No he doesn't.

Of course he does. Butler is a higher leaper than Kawhi. This is a fact

[hater]

OP with a massively moronic take too though. butler isn't a secret weapon he's a just solid role player off the bench.

Sure. But what does that make Simmons, vending machine head and ray?? Damn near scrubs.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Good chance he won't even be on the playoff roster, tbh.

Good take.

[DrunkTXLabrat]

[Seventyniner]

Is your money on Butler being on a playoff roster? We know barring injury that two of Red Rocket, Ralph, and Black Ollie won't be on the playoff roster.

And as to the player you inference, he shall be leading to the Jimmerbockers to a playoff spot.

Who? Did Jimmer buy an ABL team with the money he fleeced the Spurs out of?

[cjw]

Who? Did Jimmer buy an ABL team with the money he fleeced the Spurs out of?

Do Spurs get any credit on Jimmer's salary now that the Knicks have signed him to a ten day? Not that it matters except for Peter Holt's wallet. I doubt they do, but one of you cap experts may know better than I do.

[Chinook]

Do Spurs get any credit on Jimmer's salary now that the Knicks have signed him to a ten day? Not that it matters except for Peter Holt's wallet. I doubt they do, but one of you cap experts may know better than I do.

Nope. When you waive a minimum contract, you get no offset. I'm also pretty sure that if a waived player is signed to a minimum contract, there is no offset.

[houston spurs fan]

If he sees the court it's because we are blowing a team out or we are getting blown out...if he even makes the roster...

[Benoit]

lmao the Spurs secret weapon wouldnt even make it on our roster

[spurraider21]

lmao the Spurs secret weapon wouldnt even make it on our roster

[dabom]

Of course he does. Butler is a higher leaper than Kawhi. This is a fact

Go back and watch some more basketball.

[Spurtacular]

Yes, I expect him to be on the playoff roster. He's not getting cut.

Butler, Black Ollie, Bonner; two of those three won't be on the playoff roster.