The 2011 NBA champion joined ClutchPoints' Battle for LA Podcast with Tomer Azarly and Ryan Ward earlier this month, where he really opened up about his time with the LA Clippers, what went wrong, and much more. Butler previously played in LA for the Lakers, but this time elected to sign with the Clippers, a team he saw the potential to help mentor and contribute to towards the end of his NBA prime. He may have only played two seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers, but Caron Butler played a significant role in helping to jumpstart the franchise.Ĭoming off an NBA championship as well as a right patellar tendon rupture, Butler decided to come play in Los Angeles, a place he wanted to put down roots for his post-NBA life. In just a few years, they finally landed superstar players, got rid of the worst owner in sports, and began developing a winning franchise. His health will be something to look out for as the Heat prepare to take on the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday evening.The Lob City Clippers from the 2010s completely changed the future of the franchise for decades to come. Herro played under 10 minutes in the Heat’s win over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night after suffering an eye injury. That can’t all be put on Herro’s shoulders, but he certainly plays a part. There’s no doubt that the Heat have gotten off to a slow start in the current season. He clocked 32.6 minutes per game last season and is averaging just 29.8 minutes per game this season. Interestingly, though he started in just 10 games out of the 66 he appeared in last season, he averaged more minutes per game in the 2021-22 campaign than he has so far this season. He’s the reigning Sixth Man of the Year award winner after averaging 20.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game last season. If he thinks Herro would serve the team better as a spark plug coming off the bench, then that’s likely the role Herro will ultimately assume.Īfter all, Heat fans know that Herro can be productive as a sixth man.
The truth is that Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is going to do what he believes is best for the team. “But at the end of the day, there’s a bunch of great young players in the league, and I’m one of them, so I appreciate everyone that puts me in that category.” “I think my numbers back it up, and I think I continue to get better,” he said when asked about putting himself on the same level as those players. On top of that, Herro also recently stated that he believes he is on par with young stars like Ja Morant, Trae Young and Luka Doncic in terms of skill level. He made it clear throughout the 2022 offseason that he believed he’s earned the role of a starter for the Heat this season. Surely, Herro would be disappointed if he were to be tasked with a role coming off the bench again. “They’ve had Max Strus, who was their starter last year, on the bench. “It wouldn’t surprise me if they consider moving Herro back to the bench,” he said.
Windhorst began by stating that Herro being in the starting lineup has not helped the team defensively.
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