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==Early life==
==Early life==
Butler was born and raised in [[Racine, Wisconsin]], where he suffered through a rough childhood; he was a drug dealer at age 12 and arrested 15 times before the age of 15.<ref name="oprah">{{cite web|title=Overcoming the Odds|url=http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/overcoming-the-odds|website=Oprah.com|access-date=December 29, 2017|date=September 9, 2005}}</ref> Butler discovered his love for basketball while at a youth detention center.<ref name="oprah" /> Butler played in [[Amateur Athletic Union]] basketball in 1998 and 1999.<ref name=straws>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120922095115/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2007/04/on_caron_butler_and_straws.html On Caron Butler and Straws]. Voices.washingtonpost.com (April 24, 2007). Retrieved on 2013-08-30.</ref> After a brief career at [[Racine Park High School]],<ref name="wp-greatescape">{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/16/AR2008021600752_2.html |title=The Great Escape |newspaper=Washington Post |last=Lee |first=Michael |date=February 16, 2008 |access-date=February 18, 2008}}</ref> 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.
Butler was born and raised in [[Racine, Wisconsin]], where he suffered through a rough childhood; Butler was a drug dealer at age 12 and arrested 15 times before the age of 15.<ref name="oprah">{{cite web|title=Overcoming the Odds|url=http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/overcoming-the-odds|website=Oprah.com|access-date=December 29, 2017|date=September 9, 2005}}</ref> Butler discovered his love for basketball while at a youth detention center.<ref name="oprah" /> He played in [[Amateur Athletic Union]] basketball in 1998 and 1999.<ref name=straws>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120922095115/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2007/04/on_caron_butler_and_straws.html On Caron Butler and Straws]. Voices.washingtonpost.com (April 24, 2007). Retrieved on 2013-08-30.</ref> After a brief career at [[Racine Park High School]],<ref name="wp-greatescape">{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/16/AR2008021600752_2.html |title=The Great Escape |newspaper=Washington Post |last=Lee |first=Michael |date=February 16, 2008 |access-date=February 18, 2008}}</ref> Butler 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.


==College career==
==College career==
At Connecticut, Butler lost {{convert|15|lbs}} and developed his perimeter game. As a freshman, Butler led the Huskies, only two years removed from a national championship, in scoring (15.3 points per game) and rebounds (7.6 per game).<ref>[https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/butleca01.html Caron Butler Statistics]. Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved on August 5, 2020.</ref> The summer after his freshman season, he started for the US team that took home gold in the 2001 FIBA [[FIBA Under-21 World Championship|World Championship for Young Men]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usabasketball.com/history/ymwc_2001.html |title=Third FIBA World Championship For Young Men – 2001. Saitama, Japan August 3–12, 2001 |access-date=February 7, 2007 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040603025509/http://www.usabasketball.com/history/ymwc_2001.html |archive-date=June 3, 2004 }}. usabasketball.com</ref>
At Connecticut, Butler lost {{convert|15|lbs}} and developed his perimeter game. As a freshman, Butler led the Huskies, only two years removed from a national championship, in scoring (15.3 points per game) and rebounds (7.6 per game).<ref>[https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/butleca01.html Caron Butler Statistics]. Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved on August 5, 2020.</ref> The summer after his freshman season, he started for the US team that took home gold in the 2001 FIBA [[FIBA Under-21 World Championship|World Championship for Young Men]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usabasketball.com/history/ymwc_2001.html |title=Third FIBA World Championship For Young Men – 2001. Saitama, Japan August 3–12, 2001 |access-date=February 7, 2007 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040603025509/http://www.usabasketball.com/history/ymwc_2001.html |archive-date=June 3, 2004 }}. usabasketball.com</ref>


Butler improved as a sophomore, averaging 20.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, leading the Huskies to regular-season and tournament [[Big East Conference|Big East]] titles. His accolades included Big East tournament MVP,<ref>{{Cite web|title=2001-02 Big East Conference Season Summary|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/big-east/2002.html|access-date=2020-08-06|website=College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com|language=en}}</ref> co-Big East player of the year (with Pittsburgh's [[Brandin Knight]]), and second-team [[All-America]]n.<ref name="AllStories">[http://www.uconnhuskies.com/AllStories/MBasketball/2002/06/26/20020626.html Butler Selected by Miami With 10th Pick] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927042719/http://www.uconnhuskies.com/AllStories/MBasketball/2002/06/26/20020626.html |date=September 27, 2007 }}. www.UConnHuskies.com</ref> Butler led the Huskies to the [[Elite 8]] of the NCAA basketball tournament. In the quarter-final game, he scored 32 points but the Huskies lost a close game to the eventual national champion [[Maryland Terrapins]].<ref name="AllStories" /> After the season ended, Butler declared for the NBA draft.
Butler improved as a sophomore, averaging 20.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, leading the Huskies to regular-season and tournament [[Big East Conference|Big East]] titles. His accolades included Big East tournament MVP,<ref>{{Cite web|title=2001-02 Big East Conference Season Summary|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/big-east/2002.html|access-date=2020-08-06|website=College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com|language=en}}</ref> co-Big East player of the year (with Pittsburgh's [[Brandin Knight]]), and second-team [[All-America]]n.<ref name="AllStories">[http://www.uconnhuskies.com/AllStories/MBasketball/2002/06/26/20020626.html Butler Selected by Miami With 10th Pick] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927042719/http://www.uconnhuskies.com/AllStories/MBasketball/2002/06/26/20020626.html |date=September 27, 2007 }}. www.UConnHuskies.com</ref> Butler led the Huskies to the [[Elite 8]] of the NCAA basketball tournament. In the quarter-final game, he scored 32 points, but the Huskies lost a close game to the eventual national champion [[Maryland Terrapins]].<ref name="AllStories" /> After the season ended, Butler declared for the NBA draft.


==NBA career==
==NBA career==


===Miami Heat (2002–2004)===
===Miami Heat (2002–2004)===
Butler was a lottery pick in the [[2002 NBA draft]], selected with the 10th overall pick by the rebuilding [[Miami Heat]]. Miami relied on the rookie Butler immediately: he started all 78 games he played in during the season. He finished with an average of 15.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.8 steals per game—the latter good for 8th in the league. Miami won just 25 games and missed the playoffs, but Butler excelled. He won rookie-of-the-month awards four times during the season, was picked to play in the rookie challenge game at that year's All-Star weekend in Atlanta, and at season's end was named to the first team on the [[NBA All-Rookie Team]]. After the season, Miami entered the draft lottery, drafted [[Dwyane Wade]], and acquired [[Lamar Odom]] from the [[Los Angeles Clippers]].
Butler was a lottery pick in the [[2002 NBA draft]], selected with the 10th overall pick by the rebuilding [[Miami Heat]]. Miami relied on the rookie Butler immediately: he started all 78 games he played in during the season. Butler finished with an average of 15.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.8 steals per game—the latter good for eighth in the league. Miami won just 25 games and missed the playoffs, but Butler excelled. He won rookie-of-the-month awards four times during the season, was picked to play in the rookie challenge game at that year's All-Star weekend in Atlanta, and at season's end was named to the first team on the [[NBA All-Rookie Team]]. After the season, Miami entered the draft lottery, drafted [[Dwyane Wade]], and acquired [[Lamar Odom]] from the [[Los Angeles Clippers]].


In the 2003–2004 season, Butler struggled with injuries, starting just 56 of 68 games. His scoring average fell to 9.2 points, but Miami's balanced offense led by Wade, Odom, and [[Eddie Jones (basketball)|Eddie Jones]] propelled Miami into the playoffs. In the first round, the Heat and the [[New Orleans Hornets]] battled in a grueling 7-game series in which the home team won every game. In game 7, Miami closed out the series with Butler scoring 23 points with 9 rebounds. 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 two games apiece. Butler scored 21 points with 10 rebounds in the fourth game, but the Pacers won the series in six games. After the season, Miami traded Butler, Odom and [[Brian Grant]] to the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] for superstar center [[Shaquille O'Neal]].
In the 2003–04 season, Butler struggled with injuries, starting just 56 of 68 games. His scoring average fell to 9.2 points, but Miami's balanced offense led by Wade, Odom, and [[Eddie Jones (basketball)|Eddie Jones]] propelled Miami into the playoffs. In the first round, the Heat and the [[New Orleans Hornets]] battled in a grueling seven-game series in which the home team won every game. In Game 7, Miami closed out the series with Butler scoring 23 points with nine rebounds. 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 two games apiece. Butler scored 21 points with 10 rebounds in the fourth game, but the Heat lost the series in six games. After the season, Butler, Odom, and [[Brian Grant]] were traded to the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] for superstar center [[Shaquille O'Neal]].


===Los Angeles Lakers (2004–2005)===
===Los Angeles Lakers (2004–2005)===
The Lakers had been a title contender but were now in rebuilding mode led by superstar guard [[Kobe Bryant]]. Butler started in all of his 77 games in the 2004–2005 season, averaging 15.5 points a game with a then-career-high field-goal percentage of 44.5% percent. The Lakers struggled with injuries and a midseason coaching change, and failed to make the playoffs. The Lakers traded Butler and [[Chucky Atkins]] to the [[Washington Wizards]] for [[Kwame Brown]] and [[Laron Profit]].
The Lakers had been a title contender but were now in rebuilding mode led by superstar guard [[Kobe Bryant]]. Butler started in all of his 77 games in the 2004–05 season, averaging 15.5 points a game with a then-career-high field-goal percentage of 44.5% percent. The Lakers struggled with injuries and a midseason coaching change and failed to make the playoffs. The team later traded Butler and [[Chucky Atkins]] to the [[Washington Wizards]] for [[Kwame Brown]] and [[Laron Profit]].


===Washington Wizards (2005–2010)===
===Washington Wizards (2005–2010)===
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[[file:Caron butler 2008 2009.jpg|thumb|upright|Butler dunking the ball]]
[[file:Caron butler 2008 2009.jpg|thumb|upright|Butler dunking the ball]]
[[file:Caron Butler Wizards 2009.jpg|thumb|upright|Butler shooting a free throw]]
[[file:Caron Butler Wizards 2009.jpg|thumb|upright|Butler shooting a free throw]]
Upon arriving in Washington, Butler signed a 5-year, $46 million deal. He became part of Washington's new "Big 3", a trio made up of teammates [[Gilbert Arenas]] and [[Antawn Jamison]]. Butler was nicknamed "Tough Juice"<ref name="toughjuice">[https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=3290089 Banged-up Wizards expect to have Butler back in lineup against Cavs]. Sports.espn.go.com (March 12, 2008). Retrieved on 2013-08-30.</ref> by coach [[Eddie Jordan (basketball)|Eddie Jordan]] for his aggressive and passionate play,<ref name="washtimes">[http://washingtontimes.com/sports/20060417-122458-4991r_page2.htm 'Tough Juice' hits the spot]. Washington Times (April 17, 2006). Retrieved on 2013-08-30.</ref> epitomized by Butler's 20 rebounds in the Game 6 loss of the playoff-opening-round series against [[LeBron James]] and the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]].
Upon arriving in Washington, Butler signed a five-year, $46 million deal. He became part of Washington's new "Big 3", a trio made up of teammates [[Gilbert Arenas]] and [[Antawn Jamison]]. Butler was nicknamed "Tough Juice"<ref name="toughjuice">[https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=3290089 Banged-up Wizards expect to have Butler back in lineup against Cavs]. Sports.espn.go.com (March 12, 2008). Retrieved on 2013-08-30.</ref> by coach [[Eddie Jordan (basketball)|Eddie Jordan]] for his aggressive and passionate play,<ref name="washtimes">[http://washingtontimes.com/sports/20060417-122458-4991r_page2.htm 'Tough Juice' hits the spot]. Washington Times (April 17, 2006). Retrieved on 2013-08-30.</ref> epitomized by Butler's 20 rebounds in the Game 6 loss of the playoff-opening-round series against [[LeBron James]] and the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]].


On January 17, 2007, Butler made his first game-winning basket, a dunk off a pass from [[DeShawn Stevenson]] with 2.2 seconds remaining against the [[New York Knicks|Knicks]] to give the Wizards a 99–98 win.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120715032546/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=270117027 Butler's dunk in final seconds lifts Wizards past Knicks]. Sports.espn.go.com (January 17, 2007). Retrieved on 2013-08-30.</ref> Butler was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for January 15–21, 2007.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/news/pow_070122.html Butler, Nash Named NBA Players of the Week]. NBA.com (January 22, 2007). Retrieved on 2013-08-30.</ref> It was his best season yet, posting career-high averages in rebounds, assists, and points. He was named as a reserve to the 2007 NBA Eastern Conference All-Star team, his first appearance.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/allstar2007/news/allstar_reserves_070201.html "2007 All-Star Reserves Announced"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905015351/http://www.nba.com/allstar2007/news/allstar_reserves_070201.html |date=September 5, 2017 }}, NBA.com, February 2, 2007.</ref> He broke his hand late in the season attempting to block a shot and sat out the playoffs, along with the injured Gilbert Arenas, and the Wizards were swept in their opening-round rematch with the Cavaliers.
On January 17, 2007, Butler made his first game-winning basket, a dunk off a pass from [[DeShawn Stevenson]] with 2.2 seconds remaining against the [[New York Knicks|Knicks]] to give the Wizards a narrow 99–98 victory.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120715032546/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=270117027 Butler's dunk in final seconds lifts Wizards past Knicks]. Sports.espn.go.com (January 17, 2007). Retrieved on 2013-08-30.</ref> Butler was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for January 15–21, 2007.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/news/pow_070122.html Butler, Nash Named NBA Players of the Week]. NBA.com (January 22, 2007). Retrieved on 2013-08-30.</ref> It was his best season yet, posting career-high averages in rebounds, assists, and points. Butler was named as a reserve to the 2007 NBA Eastern Conference All-Star team, his first appearance.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/allstar2007/news/allstar_reserves_070201.html "2007 All-Star Reserves Announced"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905015351/http://www.nba.com/allstar2007/news/allstar_reserves_070201.html |date=September 5, 2017 }}, NBA.com, February 2, 2007.</ref> He broke his hand late in the season attempting to block a shot and sat out the playoffs, along with the injured Gilbert Arenas, and the Wizards were swept in their opening-round rematch with the Cavaliers.


In the 2007-08 season, Butler, who was sidelined with a hip injury, was nonetheless selected as a reserve for the [[Eastern Conference (NBA)|East]] in the [[2008 NBA All-Star Game]] in [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]. He missed 20 of the Wizards' last 35 games of the season. He returned to the lineup on March 13 (his 28th birthday), when the Wizards hosted the Cavaliers. He scored 19 points (8-for-18 field goals) and five rebounds in 41 minutes in the Wizards' 101–99 win.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080317152338/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=280313027 Butler returns as Wizards dodge Cavs, get back to .500]. Sports.espn.go.com (March 13, 2008). Retrieved on 2013-08-30.</ref>
In the 2007-08 season, Butler, who was sidelined with a hip injury, but was still selected as a reserve for the [[Eastern Conference (NBA)|East]] in the [[2008 NBA All-Star Game]] in [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]. He missed 20 of the Wizards' last 35 games of the season. Butler returned to the lineup on March 13 (his 28th birthday), when the Wizards hosted the Cavaliers. Butler recorded 19 points (8-for-18 field goals) and five rebounds in 41 minutes in the Wizards' 101–99 victory.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080317152338/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=280313027 Butler returns as Wizards dodge Cavs, get back to .500]. Sports.espn.go.com (March 13, 2008). Retrieved on 2013-08-30.</ref>


===Dallas Mavericks (2010–2011)===
===Dallas Mavericks (2010–2011)===
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 (basketball)|James Singleton]], and [[Quinton Ross]].<ref>{{cite news |author1=[[Marc Stein (reporter)|Marc Stein]] |title=Butler to Mavs, Wiz get Howard |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4912262 |access-date=3 August 2024 |work=[[ESPN]] |date=13 February 2010}}</ref> The Mavericks qualified for the [[2010 NBA Playoffs]] as the second seed in the Western Conference, but were upset in six games by the [[San Antonio Spurs]] in the first round.<ref>{{cite news |title=Spurs finish off No. 2 seed Mavericks in 6 games |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2010/04/30/spurs-finish-off-no-2-seed-mavericks-in-6-games/ |access-date=3 August 2024 |work=[[The San Diego Union-Tribune]] |date=30 April 2010}}{{closed access}}</ref>
On February 13, 2010, Butler was traded to the [[Dallas Mavericks]] along with [[Brendan Haywood]] and [[Deshawn Stevenson]] for [[Josh Howard]], [[Drew Gooden (basketball)|Drew Gooden]], [[James Singleton (basketball)|James Singleton]], and [[Quinton Ross]].<ref>{{cite news |author1=[[Marc Stein (reporter)|Marc Stein]] |title=Butler to Mavs, Wiz get Howard |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4912262 |access-date=3 August 2024 |work=[[ESPN]] |date=13 February 2010}}</ref> The Mavericks qualified for the [[2010 NBA Playoffs]] as the second seed in the Western Conference, but were upset in six games by the [[San Antonio Spurs]] in the first round.<ref>{{cite news |title=Spurs finish off No. 2 seed Mavericks in 6 games |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2010/04/30/spurs-finish-off-no-2-seed-mavericks-in-6-games/ |access-date=3 August 2024 |work=[[The San Diego Union-Tribune]] |date=30 April 2010}}{{closed access}}</ref>


On January 4, 2011, Butler was ruled out for the rest of the 2010–11 season after undergoing surgery to repair a ruptured right patellar tendon.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Kurt Helin |title=Caron Butler out for season, underwent knee surgery Tuesday |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/caron-butler-out-for-season-underwent-knee-surgery-tuesday |access-date=3 August 2024 |work=[[NBC Sports]] |date=4 January 2011}}</ref> The Mavericks went on to defeat the [[Miami Heat]] 4–2 in the [[2011 NBA Finals]] to claim their first NBA championship.<ref>{{cite news |author1=[[Howard Beck]] |title=Mavericks Defeat Heat for First Title |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/13/sports/basketball/nba-finals-mavericks-defeats-heat-for-first-championship.html |access-date=3 August 2024 |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=12 June 2011}}</ref>
On January 4, 2011, Butler was ruled out for the rest of the 2010–11 season after undergoing surgery to repair a ruptured right patellar tendon.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Kurt Helin |title=Caron Butler out for season, underwent knee surgery Tuesday |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/caron-butler-out-for-season-underwent-knee-surgery-tuesday |access-date=3 August 2024 |work=[[NBC Sports]] |date=4 January 2011}}</ref> The Mavericks went on to defeat the [[Miami Heat]] 4–2 in the [[2011 NBA Finals]] to claim their first NBA championship.<ref>{{cite news |author1=[[Howard Beck]] |title=Mavericks Defeat Heat for First Title |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/13/sports/basketball/nba-finals-mavericks-defeats-heat-for-first-championship.html |access-date=3 August 2024 |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=12 June 2011}}</ref>


===Los Angeles Clippers (2011–2013)===
===Los Angeles Clippers (2011–2013)===
On December 9, 2011, Butler signed a three-year, $24 million deal with the [[Los Angeles Clippers]]. During his two seasons as a starter with the Clippers, he helped the team reach the playoffs twice.
On December 9, 2011, Butler signed a three-year, $24 million deal with the [[Los Angeles Clippers]]. During his two seasons as a starter with the Clippers, Butler helped the team reach the playoffs twice.


===Milwaukee Bucks (2013–2014)===
===Milwaukee Bucks (2013–2014)===
On July 10, 2013, Butler was traded to the [[Phoenix Suns]] alongside [[Eric Bledsoe]] in a three-way trade that had both [[Jared Dudley]] from the Suns and [[JJ Redick]] from the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] join the Clippers and two different second round picks being sent to the Bucks.<ref>{{cite web|author=Petersen, Matt|date=July 10, 2013|title=Suns Complete Deal for Eric Bledsoe and Caron Butler|url=http://www.nba.com/suns/suns-complete-deal-eric-bledsoe-and-caron-butler|work=NBA.com|access-date=July 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005003222/http://www.nba.com/suns/suns-complete-deal-eric-bledsoe-and-caron-butler|archive-date=October 5, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> On August 29, 2013, the Suns traded Butler to the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] for [[Ish Smith]] and [[Viacheslav Kravtsov]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/suns/news/suns-trade-kravtsov-smith-bucks Suns Trade for Kravtsov, Smith From Bucks]. Nba.com (August 29, 2013). Retrieved on 2013-08-30.</ref> On November 22, Butler scored a game-leading 38 points, his largest single game total since 2009, during an overtime 115–107 loss to the [[Philadelphia 76ers]].<ref>[https://archive.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/failure-to-finish-dooms-bucks-to-seventh-straight-loss-b99148558z1-233117791.html/ Failure to finish dooms Bucks to seventh straight loss]</ref>
On July 10, 2013, Butler was traded to the [[Phoenix Suns]] alongside [[Eric Bledsoe]] in a three-way trade that had both [[Jared Dudley]] from the Suns and [[JJ Redick]] from the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] join the Clippers and two different second round picks being sent to the Bucks.<ref>{{cite web|author=Petersen, Matt|date=July 10, 2013|title=Suns Complete Deal for Eric Bledsoe and Caron Butler|url=http://www.nba.com/suns/suns-complete-deal-eric-bledsoe-and-caron-butler|work=NBA.com|access-date=July 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005003222/http://www.nba.com/suns/suns-complete-deal-eric-bledsoe-and-caron-butler|archive-date=October 5, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> On August 29, the Suns traded Butler to the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] for [[Ish Smith]] and [[Viacheslav Kravtsov]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/suns/news/suns-trade-kravtsov-smith-bucks Suns Trade for Kravtsov, Smith From Bucks]. Nba.com (August 29, 2013). Retrieved on 2013-08-30.</ref> On November 22, Butler scored a game-leading 38 points, his largest single game total since 2009, during an overtime 115–107 loss to the [[Philadelphia 76ers]].<ref>[https://archive.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/failure-to-finish-dooms-bucks-to-seventh-straight-loss-b99148558z1-233117791.html/ Failure to finish dooms Bucks to seventh straight loss]</ref>


On February 27, 2014, Butler was bought out of his contract by the Bucks,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/bucks/bucks-request-waivers-caron-butler|title=Bucks Request Waivers on Caron Butler|website=Milwaukee Bucks}}</ref> and in 34 games, he averaged 11.0 points per game.
On February 27, 2014, Butler was bought out of his contract by the Bucks,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/bucks/bucks-request-waivers-caron-butler|title=Bucks Request Waivers on Caron Butler|website=Milwaukee Bucks}}</ref> and in 34 games, he averaged 11.0 points per game.
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On July 15, 2014, Butler signed with the [[Detroit Pistons]] to a reported two-year, $9 million contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/pistons/news/detroit-pistons-sign-free-agent-forward-caron-butler|title=Detroit Pistons Sign Free Agent Forward Caron Butler|website=Detroit Pistons}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/234278/Caron-Butler-Expected-To-Sign-Two-Year-$9M-Deal-With-Pistons|title=Caron Butler Expected To Sign Two-Year, $9M Deal With Pistons|website=basketball.realgm.com}}</ref>
On July 15, 2014, Butler signed with the [[Detroit Pistons]] to a reported two-year, $9 million contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/pistons/news/detroit-pistons-sign-free-agent-forward-caron-butler|title=Detroit Pistons Sign Free Agent Forward Caron Butler|website=Detroit Pistons}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/234278/Caron-Butler-Expected-To-Sign-Two-Year-$9M-Deal-With-Pistons|title=Caron Butler Expected To Sign Two-Year, $9M Deal With Pistons|website=basketball.realgm.com}}</ref>


On June 11, 2015, Butler was traded, along with [[Shawne Williams]], to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for [[Ersan İlyasova]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/bucks/bucks-acquire-forwards-caron-butler-and-shawne-williams-pistons|title=BUCKS ACQUIRE FORWARDS CARON BUTLER AND SHAWNE WILLIAMS FROM PISTONS|work=NBA.com|date=June 11, 2015|access-date=June 11, 2015}}</ref> However, he was later waived by the Bucks on June 30, 2015.<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/usa/nba/166373/bucks-waive-caron-butler-and-shawne-williams.html Bucks waive Caron Butler and Shawne Williams]</ref>
On June 11, 2015, Butler was traded, along with [[Shawne Williams]], to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for [[Ersan İlyasova]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/bucks/bucks-acquire-forwards-caron-butler-and-shawne-williams-pistons|title=BUCKS ACQUIRE FORWARDS CARON BUTLER AND SHAWNE WILLIAMS FROM PISTONS|work=NBA.com|date=June 11, 2015|access-date=June 11, 2015}}</ref> However, he was later waived on June 30.<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/usa/nba/166373/bucks-waive-caron-butler-and-shawne-williams.html Bucks waive Caron Butler and Shawne Williams]</ref>


===Sacramento Kings (2015–2016)===
===Sacramento Kings (2015–2016)===
On July 23, 2015, Butler signed with the [[Sacramento Kings]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-sign-caron-butler | title=Kings Sign Caron Butler | work=NBA.com | date=July 23, 2015 | access-date=July 23, 2015}}</ref> He received minimal minutes during the 2015–16 season and made just 17 appearances, averaging 3.7 points and 1.3 rebounds per game.
On July 23, 2015, Butler signed with the [[Sacramento Kings]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-sign-caron-butler | title=Kings Sign Caron Butler | work=NBA.com | date=July 23, 2015 | access-date=July 23, 2015}}</ref> He received minimal minutes during the 2015–16 season and made just 17 appearances, averaging 3.7 points and 1.3 rebounds per game.


On June 21, 2016, Butler exercised his player option with the Kings for the 2016–2017 season.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com.au/blog/nba/rumors/post/_/id/38195/nba-rumor-central-caron-butler-exercises-2016-17-player-option | title=NBA Rumor Central: Caron Butler exercises 2016-17 player option | publisher=ESPN | date=June 21, 2016 | access-date=July 3, 2016}}</ref> However, he was later waived by the Kings on July 4, 2016, after he reached an agreement with the team to have his contract bought out.<ref>{{cite web | last=Woelfel | first=Gery | url=http://journaltimes.com/sports/basketball/caron-butler-becomes-free-agent/article_4d2c7b80-6c28-55a9-8ac9-f0bbdaa3bc35.html | title=Caron Butler becomes free agent | work=JournalTimes.com | date=July 4, 2016 | access-date=July 4, 2016}}</ref>
On June 21, 2016, Butler exercised his player option with the Kings for the 2016–2017 season.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com.au/blog/nba/rumors/post/_/id/38195/nba-rumor-central-caron-butler-exercises-2016-17-player-option | title=NBA Rumor Central: Caron Butler exercises 2016-17 player option | publisher=ESPN | date=June 21, 2016 | access-date=July 3, 2016}}</ref> However, he was later waived by the Kings on July 4 after reaching an agreement with the team to have his contract bought out.<ref>{{cite web | last=Woelfel | first=Gery | url=http://journaltimes.com/sports/basketball/caron-butler-becomes-free-agent/article_4d2c7b80-6c28-55a9-8ac9-f0bbdaa3bc35.html | title=Caron Butler becomes free agent | work=JournalTimes.com | date=July 4, 2016 | access-date=July 4, 2016}}</ref>


Butler's final NBA game was on April 11, 2016, in a 105 - 101 victory over the [[Phoenix Suns]] where he recorded 7 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block.
Butler's final NBA game was on April 11, 2016, a 105–101 victory over the [[Phoenix Suns]], where he recorded seven points, two rebounds, an assist, and a block.


===Retirement===
===Retirement===
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==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
On November 14, 2020, the [[Miami Heat]] announced that they had hired Butler as assistant coach.<ref>{{cite web |title=HEAT Hire Caron Butler As Assistant Coach |url=https://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat-hire-caron-butler-assistant-coach-111320 |website=NBA.com |access-date=November 14, 2020 |date=November 14, 2020}}</ref>
On November 14, 2020, the [[Miami Heat]] announced that they had hired Butler as an assistant coach.<ref>{{cite web |title=HEAT Hire Caron Butler As Assistant Coach |url=https://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat-hire-caron-butler-assistant-coach-111320 |website=NBA.com |access-date=November 14, 2020 |date=November 14, 2020}}</ref>


==Other activities==
==Other activities==
In 2015, Butler released an autobiography entitled ''Tuff Juice: My Journey from the Streets to the NBA''.<ref>{{Cite news|title = 'I play with guns': Caron Butler's inside account of the Gilbert Arenas gun incident|url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2015/10/07/i-play-with-guns-caron-butlers-inside-account-of-the-gilbert-arenas-gun-incident/|newspaper = The Washington Post|date = October 7, 2015|access-date = February 6, 2016|issn = 0190-8286|language = en-US|first = Dan|last = Steinberg}}</ref> In 2019 [[Mark Wahlberg]] signed on as the executive producer of Butler's [[biopic]] of the same name.<ref>{{Cite news|title = How Retired NBA Players Are Escaping Post-Career Financial Troubles|url = https://www.si.com/nba/2019/04/08/retired-players-association-union-health-insurance-finance-wealth-management?xid=socialflow_twitter_si|date = April 8, 2019|access-date = April 8, 2019|language = en-US|first = Jake|last = Fischer}}</ref>
In 2015, Butler released an autobiography entitled ''Tuff Juice: My Journey from the Streets to the NBA''.<ref>{{Cite news|title = 'I play with guns': Caron Butler's inside account of the Gilbert Arenas gun incident|url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2015/10/07/i-play-with-guns-caron-butlers-inside-account-of-the-gilbert-arenas-gun-incident/|newspaper = The Washington Post|date = October 7, 2015|access-date = February 6, 2016|issn = 0190-8286|language = en-US|first = Dan|last = Steinberg}}</ref> In 2019 [[Mark Wahlberg]] signed on as the executive producer of Butler's [[biopic]] of the same name.<ref>{{Cite news|title = How Retired NBA Players Are Escaping Post-Career Financial Troubles|url = https://www.si.com/nba/2019/04/08/retired-players-association-union-health-insurance-finance-wealth-management?xid=socialflow_twitter_si|date = April 8, 2019|access-date = April 8, 2019|language = en-US|first = Jake|last = Fischer}}</ref>


In 2017, he participated within Global Mixed Gender Basketball (GMGB), which is the first professional basketball league to support unified play between men and women, by being a color commentator for games. He also owns a team in the newly developed league known as the Wisconsin Cheeseheads.
In 2017, Butler participated within Global Mixed Gender Basketball (GMGB), which is the first professional basketball league to support unified play between men and women, by being a color commentator for games. He also owns a team in the newly developed league known as the Wisconsin Cheeseheads.


Also in 2017, Butler joined [[ESPN]] as full-time college basketball and NBA analyst.<ref>[http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/hc-caron-butler-uconn-espn-20171017-story.html Caron Butler among those added to ESPN coverage] - Hartford Courant, October 17, 2017</ref> In 2018 Butler joined FS1 as an NBA analyst.
Also in 2017, Butler joined [[ESPN]] as full-time college basketball and NBA analyst.<ref>[http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/hc-caron-butler-uconn-espn-20171017-story.html Caron Butler among those added to ESPN coverage] - Hartford Courant, October 17, 2017</ref> The following year, he joined FS1 as an NBA analyst.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Caron Butler is a Christian. After Butler was sent to a juvenile institution, he began to change his life by reading [[Bible]] verses. Butler began taking his interest in basketball seriously when he looked out his window at a basketball court at Ethan Allen Juvenile Detention. Butler spoke of it saying, "[[God in Christianity|God]] puts stuff in front of you for a reason." Butler also said, "God put his hands on my life. [God] said, 'I'm going to touch you so that you can touch others.'"<ref>{{cite web|title=Where Transformation Can Lead|date=March 9, 2008 |url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/where-transformation-can-lead-31469/}}</ref>
Butler is a Christian. After being sent to a juvenile institution, he began to change his life by reading [[Bible]] verses. Butler began taking his interest in basketball seriously when he looked out his window at a basketball court at Ethan Allen Juvenile Detention. Butler spoke of it saying, "[[God in Christianity|God]] puts stuff in front of you for a reason." He also said, "God put his hands on my life. [God] said, 'I'm going to touch you so that you can touch others.'"<ref>{{cite web|title=Where Transformation Can Lead|date=March 9, 2008 |url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/where-transformation-can-lead-31469/}}</ref>


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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://blog.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2007/05/a_caron_butler_surprise.html |newspaper=The Washington Post |title=A Caron Butler Surprise |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516181419/http://blog.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2007/05/a_caron_butler_surprise.html |archive-date=May 16, 2008 }}</ref> The party was held in May 2007, and the event was primarily reported by blogs, since Wizards' [[Public relations|PR]] purposely did not cover the event to preserve the sincerity of Butler's gesture.<ref>[http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-24-118/Caron-Butler-in-the-Basement.html ESPN – Caron Butler in the Basement – TrueHoop] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070529083339/http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-24-118/Caron-Butler-in-the-Basement.html |date=May 29, 2007 }}. Myespn.go.com. Retrieved on August 30, 2013.</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://blog.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2007/05/a_caron_butler_surprise.html |newspaper=The Washington Post |title=A Caron Butler Surprise |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516181419/http://blog.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2007/05/a_caron_butler_surprise.html |archive-date=May 16, 2008 }}</ref> The party was held in May 2007, and the event was primarily reported by blogs, since Wizards' [[Public relations|PR]] purposely did not cover the event to preserve the sincerity of Butler's gesture.<ref>[http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-24-118/Caron-Butler-in-the-Basement.html ESPN – Caron Butler in the Basement – TrueHoop] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070529083339/http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-24-118/Caron-Butler-in-the-Basement.html |date=May 29, 2007 }}. Myespn.go.com. Retrieved on August 30, 2013.</ref>
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After working at [[Burger King]] in his youth, Butler now owns six of the fast food restaurants across the United States.<ref name=BK/> He has taken Business Management classes at [[Duke University]].<ref name=BK>Helin, Kurt (July 21, 2010). [http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/21/caron-butler-used-to-work-at-a-burger-king-now-owns-six/ "Caron Butler used to work at a Burger King, now owns six"]. ''nbcsports.com''.</ref>
After working at [[Burger King]] in his youth, Butler now owns six of the fast food restaurants across the United States.<ref name=BK/> He has taken Business Management classes at [[Duke University]].<ref name=BK>Helin, Kurt (July 21, 2010). [http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/21/caron-butler-used-to-work-at-a-burger-king-now-owns-six/ "Caron Butler used to work at a Burger King, now owns six"]. ''nbcsports.com''.</ref>


Butler is the son of Mattie Claybrook Paden. His father left him when he was born to join the [[United States Marine Corps|Marines]]. His mother married Melvin and he has younger brother Melvin III.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI7bG52OHeM|title=Who Made You - Caron Butler|last=hitmanrko4|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/wizards/playerfile/caron_butler.html|title=WIZARDS: Player Profile: Caron Butler|website=[[NBA.com]] |access-date=March 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309150905/http://www.nba.com/wizards/playerfile/caron_butler.html|archive-date=March 9, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Butler is the son of Mattie Claybrook Paden. His father left him when he was born to join the [[United States Marine Corps|Marines]]. His mother married Melvin, and Butler has younger brother Melvin III.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI7bG52OHeM|title=Who Made You - Caron Butler|last=hitmanrko4|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/wizards/playerfile/caron_butler.html|title=WIZARDS: Player Profile: Caron Butler|website=[[NBA.com]] |access-date=March 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309150905/http://www.nba.com/wizards/playerfile/caron_butler.html|archive-date=March 9, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Caron and Andrea Pink Butler met at [[UConn]]'s pre college summer program. After their sophomore year they traveled to [[Las Vegas]] in 2005 and married. Butler has a daughter and son from a previous relationship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-mavericks/mavericksheadlines/2010/04/18/20100417-Dallas-Mavericks-Caron-Butler-overcomes-9657|title=Dallas Mavericks' Caron Butler overcomes troubled past|date=April 18, 2010|website=SportsDay}}</ref> With wife Andrea he has three other daughters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.essence.com/news/making-it-work-my-life-as-a-basketball-wife/|title=Making It Work: My Life As A Basketball Wife|website=Essence|date=October 28, 2020 }}</ref>
Caron and Andrea Pink Butler met at [[UConn]]'s pre-college summer program. After their sophomore year, they traveled to [[Las Vegas]] in 2005 and married. Butler has a daughter and son from a previous relationship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-mavericks/mavericksheadlines/2010/04/18/20100417-Dallas-Mavericks-Caron-Butler-overcomes-9657|title=Dallas Mavericks' Caron Butler overcomes troubled past|date=April 18, 2010|website=SportsDay}}</ref> He and Andrea have three daughters together.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.essence.com/news/making-it-work-my-life-as-a-basketball-wife/|title=Making It Work: My Life As A Basketball Wife|website=Essence|date=October 28, 2020 }}</ref>


==NBA career statistics==
==NBA career statistics==

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Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". James Caron Butler (born March 13, 1980) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association. During his 14-year NBA career, he played for the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, Washington Wizards, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Detroit Pistons, and Sacramento Kings. Butler is a two-time NBA All-Star. He was the 2002 Big East Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year while playing for the Connecticut Huskies.

Early life

Butler was born and raised in Racine, Wisconsin, where he suffered through a rough childhood; Butler was a drug dealer at age 12 and arrested 15 times before the age of 15.[1] Butler discovered his love for basketball while at a youth detention center.[1] He played in Amateur Athletic Union basketball in 1998 and 1999.[2] After a brief career at Racine Park High School,[3] Butler 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.

College career

At Connecticut, Butler lost Script error: No such module "convert". and developed his perimeter game. As a freshman, Butler led the Huskies, only two years removed from a national championship, in scoring (15.3 points per game) and rebounds (7.6 per game).[4] The summer after his freshman season, he started for the US team that took home gold in the 2001 FIBA World Championship for Young Men.[5]

Butler improved as a sophomore, averaging 20.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, leading the Huskies to regular-season and tournament Big East titles. His accolades included Big East tournament MVP,[6] co-Big East player of the year (with Pittsburgh's Brandin Knight), and second-team All-American.[7] Butler led the Huskies to the Elite 8 of the NCAA basketball tournament. In the quarter-final game, he scored 32 points, but the Huskies lost a close game to the eventual national champion Maryland Terrapins.[7] After the season ended, Butler declared for the NBA draft.

NBA career

Miami Heat (2002–2004)

Butler was a lottery pick in the 2002 NBA draft, selected with the 10th overall pick by the rebuilding Miami Heat. Miami relied on the rookie Butler immediately: he started all 78 games he played in during the season. Butler finished with an average of 15.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.8 steals per game—the latter good for eighth in the league. Miami won just 25 games and missed the playoffs, but Butler excelled. He won rookie-of-the-month awards four times during the season, was picked to play in the rookie challenge game at that year's All-Star weekend in Atlanta, and at season's end was named to the first team on the NBA All-Rookie Team. After the season, Miami entered the draft lottery, drafted Dwyane Wade, and acquired Lamar Odom from the Los Angeles Clippers.

In the 2003–04 season, Butler struggled with injuries, starting just 56 of 68 games. His scoring average fell to 9.2 points, but Miami's balanced offense led by Wade, Odom, and Eddie Jones propelled Miami into the playoffs. In the first round, the Heat and the New Orleans Hornets battled in a grueling seven-game series in which the home team won every game. In Game 7, Miami closed out the series with Butler scoring 23 points with nine rebounds. 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 two games apiece. Butler scored 21 points with 10 rebounds in the fourth game, but the Heat lost the series in six games. After the season, Butler, Odom, and Brian Grant were traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for superstar center Shaquille O'Neal.

Los Angeles Lakers (2004–2005)

The Lakers had been a title contender but were now in rebuilding mode led by superstar guard Kobe Bryant. Butler started in all of his 77 games in the 2004–05 season, averaging 15.5 points a game with a then-career-high field-goal percentage of 44.5% percent. The Lakers struggled with injuries and a midseason coaching change and failed to make the playoffs. The team later traded Butler and Chucky Atkins to the Washington Wizards for Kwame Brown and Laron Profit.

Washington Wizards (2005–2010)

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Butler in 2007
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Butler dunking the ball
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Butler shooting a free throw

Upon arriving in Washington, Butler signed a five-year, $46 million deal. He became part of Washington's new "Big 3", a trio made up of teammates Gilbert Arenas and Antawn Jamison. Butler was nicknamed "Tough Juice"[8] by coach Eddie Jordan for his aggressive and passionate play,[9] epitomized by Butler's 20 rebounds in the Game 6 loss of the playoff-opening-round series against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

On January 17, 2007, Butler made his first game-winning basket, a dunk off a pass from DeShawn Stevenson with 2.2 seconds remaining against the Knicks to give the Wizards a narrow 99–98 victory.[10] Butler was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for January 15–21, 2007.[11] It was his best season yet, posting career-high averages in rebounds, assists, and points. Butler was named as a reserve to the 2007 NBA Eastern Conference All-Star team, his first appearance.[12] He broke his hand late in the season attempting to block a shot and sat out the playoffs, along with the injured Gilbert Arenas, and the Wizards were swept in their opening-round rematch with the Cavaliers.

In the 2007-08 season, Butler, who was sidelined with a hip injury, but was still selected as a reserve for the East in the 2008 NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans, Louisiana. He missed 20 of the Wizards' last 35 games of the season. Butler returned to the lineup on March 13 (his 28th birthday), when the Wizards hosted the Cavaliers. Butler recorded 19 points (8-for-18 field goals) and five rebounds in 41 minutes in the Wizards' 101–99 victory.[13]

Dallas Mavericks (2010–2011)

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.[14] The Mavericks qualified for the 2010 NBA Playoffs as the second seed in the Western Conference, but were upset in six games by the San Antonio Spurs in the first round.[15]

On January 4, 2011, Butler was ruled out for the rest of the 2010–11 season after undergoing surgery to repair a ruptured right patellar tendon.[16] The Mavericks went on to defeat the Miami Heat 4–2 in the 2011 NBA Finals to claim their first NBA championship.[17]

Los Angeles Clippers (2011–2013)

On December 9, 2011, Butler signed a three-year, $24 million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers. During his two seasons as a starter with the Clippers, Butler helped the team reach the playoffs twice.

Milwaukee Bucks (2013–2014)

On July 10, 2013, Butler was traded to the Phoenix Suns alongside Eric Bledsoe in a three-way trade that had both Jared Dudley from the Suns and JJ Redick from the Milwaukee Bucks join the Clippers and two different second round picks being sent to the Bucks.[18] On August 29, the Suns traded Butler to the Milwaukee Bucks for Ish Smith and Viacheslav Kravtsov.[19] On November 22, Butler scored a game-leading 38 points, his largest single game total since 2009, during an overtime 115–107 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.[20]

On February 27, 2014, Butler was bought out of his contract by the Bucks,[21] and in 34 games, he averaged 11.0 points per game.

Oklahoma City Thunder (2014)

On March 1, 2014, Butler signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder.[22] Butler finished the season having played in 22 regular season games and 17 playoff games for the Thunder, as they qualified for the Western Conference Finals where they were defeated by the San Antonio Spurs.

Detroit Pistons (2014–2015)

On July 15, 2014, Butler signed with the Detroit Pistons to a reported two-year, $9 million contract.[23][24]

On June 11, 2015, Butler was traded, along with Shawne Williams, to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Ersan İlyasova.[25] However, he was later waived on June 30.[26]

Sacramento Kings (2015–2016)

On July 23, 2015, Butler signed with the Sacramento Kings.[27] He received minimal minutes during the 2015–16 season and made just 17 appearances, averaging 3.7 points and 1.3 rebounds per game.

On June 21, 2016, Butler exercised his player option with the Kings for the 2016–2017 season.[28] However, he was later waived by the Kings on July 4 after reaching an agreement with the team to have his contract bought out.[29]

Butler's final NBA game was on April 11, 2016, a 105–101 victory over the Phoenix Suns, where he recorded seven points, two rebounds, an assist, and a block.

Retirement

Butler announced his retirement on February 6, 2018.[30]

Coaching career

On November 14, 2020, the Miami Heat announced that they had hired Butler as an assistant coach.[31]

Other activities

In 2015, Butler released an autobiography entitled Tuff Juice: My Journey from the Streets to the NBA.[32] In 2019 Mark Wahlberg signed on as the executive producer of Butler's biopic of the same name.[33]

In 2017, Butler participated within Global Mixed Gender Basketball (GMGB), which is the first professional basketball league to support unified play between men and women, by being a color commentator for games. He also owns a team in the newly developed league known as the Wisconsin Cheeseheads.

Also in 2017, Butler joined ESPN as full-time college basketball and NBA analyst.[34] The following year, he joined FS1 as an NBA analyst.

Personal life

Butler is a Christian. After being sent to a juvenile institution, he began to change his life by reading Bible verses. Butler began taking his interest in basketball seriously when he looked out his window at a basketball court at Ethan Allen Juvenile Detention. Butler spoke of it saying, "God puts stuff in front of you for a reason." He also said, "God put his hands on my life. [God] said, 'I'm going to touch you so that you can touch others.'"[35]

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.[36] The party was held in May 2007, and the event was primarily reported by blogs, since Wizards' PR purposely did not cover the event to preserve the sincerity of Butler's gesture.[37]

After working at Burger King in his youth, Butler now owns six of the fast food restaurants across the United States.[38] He has taken Business Management classes at Duke University.[38]

Butler is the son of Mattie Claybrook Paden. His father left him when he was born to join the Marines. His mother married Melvin, and Butler has younger brother Melvin III.[39][40]

Caron and Andrea Pink Butler met at UConn's pre-college summer program. After their sophomore year, they traveled to Las Vegas in 2005 and married. Butler has a daughter and son from a previous relationship.[41] He and Andrea have three daughters together.[42]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
 †  Won an NBA championship

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2002–03 Miami 78 78 36.6 .416 .318 .824 5.1 2.7 1.8 .4 15.4
2003–04 Miami 68 56 29.9 .380 .238 .756 4.8 1.9 1.1 .2 9.2
2004–05 L.A. Lakers 77 77 35.7 .445 .304 .862 5.8 1.9 1.4 .3 15.5
2005–06 Washington 75 54 36.1 .455 .342 .870 6.2 2.5 1.7 .2 17.6
2006–07 Washington 63 63 39.3 .463 .250 .863 7.4 3.7 2.1 .3 19.1
2007–08 Washington 58 58 39.9 .466 .357 .901 6.7 4.9 2.2 .3 20.3
2008–09 Washington 67 67 38.6 .453 .310 .858 6.2 4.3 1.6 .3 20.8
2009–10 Washington 47 47 39.4 .422 .263 .877 6.7 2.3 1.4 .3 16.9
2009–10 Dallas 27 27 34.4 .440 .340 .760 5.4 1.8 1.8 .3 15.2
2010–11† Dallas 29 29 29.9 .450 .431 .773 4.1 1.6 1.0 .3 15.0
2011–12 L.A. Clippers 63 63 29.7 .407 .358 .813 3.7 1.2 .8 .1 12.0
2012–13 L.A. Clippers 78 78 24.1 .424 .388 .833 2.9 1.0 .7 .1 10.4
2013–14 Milwaukee 34 13 24.1 .387 .361 .839 4.6 1.6 .7 .3 11.0
2013–14 Oklahoma City 22 0 27.2 .409 .441 .842 3.2 1.2 1.1 .3 9.7
2014–15 Detroit 78 21 20.8 .407 .379 .902 2.5 1.0 .6 .1 5.9
2015–16 Sacramento 17 1 10.4 .424 .167 .833 1.3 0.6 .5 .1 3.7
Career 881 732 32.2 .434 .348 .847 5.0 2.3 1.3 .2 14.1
All-Star 1 0 16.0 .143 .000 .000 4.0 1.0 .0 .0 2.0

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2004 Miami 13 13 39.3 .386 .182 .825 8.5 2.4 2.2 .5 12.8
2006 Washington 6 6 43.7 .416 .214 .828 10.5 2.7 2.0 .7 18.5
2008 Washington 6 6 41.0 .460 .238 .871 5.7 3.8 1.8 .2 18.7
2010 Dallas 6 6 33.7 .434 .304 .926 5.8 1.3 1.5 .8 19.7
2012 L.A. Clippers 10 10 26.8 .359 .258 .750 3.0 1.0 .6 .2 8.6
2013 L.A. Clippers 6 6 22.7 .478 .250 1.000 2.7 .0 .3 .3 8.5
2014 Oklahoma City 17 2 23.8 .333 .368 .800 3.2 .9 .2 .1 6.5
Career 64 49 31.7 .401 .289 .840 5.3 1.6 1.1 .3 11.8

References

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  9. ↑ 'Tough Juice' hits the spot. Washington Times (April 17, 2006). Retrieved on 2013-08-30.
  10. ↑ Butler's dunk in final seconds lifts Wizards past Knicks. Sports.espn.go.com (January 17, 2007). Retrieved on 2013-08-30.
  11. ↑ Butler, Nash Named NBA Players of the Week. NBA.com (January 22, 2007). Retrieved on 2013-08-30.
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