Jimmy Butler appears to be very hurt since Damian Lillard’s trade deal was announced some days ago. Butler’s Miami Heat was the preferred destination for Dame who eventually landed in the Milwaukee Bucks. Butler wasted no time to call on the NBA to sue the Bucks for tampering.
However, Butler’s recent social media activity and his look transformation has taken the headlines of Heat Media Day. Fans were absolutely baffled to watch Jimmy Buckets arrive in an almost unrecognizable appearance.
Butler shocks fans with unrecognizable appearance
Jimmy Butler made headlines during the Miami Heat’s media day on Monday. The 34-year-old NBA All-Star came to the league’s media day with an unrecognizable appearance. Butler revealed long straightened bangs, numerous piercings, painted fingernails, and an all-black ensemble reminiscent of the mid-2000s and said, “I’m emo.”
Butler explained, “This is my emotional state. I’m one with my emotions, so this is what you get.”
His unique style drew divided reaction from fans on social media, with some expressing disappointment and others humorously comparing him to emo rock bands. A fan replied to the earlier post by Butler, sharing a video with the caption, “Jimmy butler day one of training camp”.
Another fan also said, “captions makes bangers the right caption this woulda been fire”.
Even his teammates, Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo, couldn’t contain their laughter at his new image during a photo shoot. Despite the attention on his appearance, Butler also emphasized his commitment to winning an NBA championship with the Miami Heat. Butler’s unexpected transformation from dreadlocks to beaded braids to his current look shows his constantly changing sense of style and personality.
Jimmy Butler playfully accuses Bucks of tampering in Damian Lillard trade
Jimmy Butler, the Miami Heat star, was the first to comment on getting the reports that Damian Lillard had been traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. He has since expressed disappointment over Damian Lillard joining the Milwaukee Bucks instead of the Miami Heat which was his preferred destination.
Butler shared his thoughts on the incident on Instagram. Butler asked the NBA to look into the Bucks for tampering after ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski revealed the news of Damian trade to the Bucks. However, given Butler’s playful nature, it’s unclear if he was being serious. Butler said, “Yo NBA, man. Y’all need to look into the Bucks for tampering. Y’all do. I’m just going to put that out there. Y’all didn’t hear it me but I heard through somebody.”
The Heat have been widely regarded as the frontrunner since July 1 Lillard asked for a trade to away the Portland Trail Blazers. The Heat courted Damian Lillard for three months but lost him. And eventually lost him to the Milwaukee Bucks which was not in the picture from the start.
