Is Enes Kanter a lock to be in OKC next season? Should he be a lock? #Thunder #ThunderUp #NBAFreeAgency

I get it Thunder fans. Enes Kanter can score. He can really score. He gives us a low post presence that we haven't had since well....ever. But is that enough to make him the right fit for this roster? Does his A+ offense really compensate for his F- defense? On a rookie contract I think the answer is a resounding yes, but for a guy who will likely make over 10 million a year on his next deal I'm not so sure.

The Case for Kanter: Did I mention he can score? We are talking about a 24 year old who averaged 18 and 11 for the Thunder after he came over via trade. There aren't a ton of guys who can do that at any age in this League, much less at 24. What's even more impressive, is that he did this work predominantly without Durant or Ibaka on the floor. Of course that provided him with more shots, but the floor was much more compact without those two to stretch the defense. He was efficient without those guys too. He shot over 55% from the floor and is a quality FT shooter at over 77%. There can be no question that he is a legitimate low post scorer. He is part of dying breed.

His status as such a forceful low post threat should allow him to help the Thunder even more when they are back at full strength. Imagine the stress that a lineup of Westbrook, Morrow, Durant, Kanter and Ibaka could put on a defense. You are talking about 5 big time scoring options that have to be keyed on at all times. You put Enes Kanter on the floor with the starters and you may be talking about a historically efficient NBA offense. His effect on the offense could even make playing Andre Roberson more palatable (aka easier to hide). He also proved that he could play offensively along with Steven Adams so he's a part who fits in the offense no matter who's on the floor.

Many would argue that the Thunder have to keep Kanter because they gave up assets to get him. The Thunder organization is too smart for this close minded thinking. What's gone is gone, the question to retain Kanter can only come down to what he can provide the franchise over a potential replacement. Still, Kanter is a valuable asset due to his age and unique skill set. If the Thunder don't pay him what he wants it's a pretty good bet that a competitor will. He'd also be a challenge to replace given the fact that OKC only has about 3 million dollars in cap space at the moment. Signing Kanter would put them over the Cap but is allowable because it involves resigning your own player. If you don't resign Kanter, you are more or less restricted to stay under the Luxury Tax threshold which means you'd have to replace Kanter with a minimum or rookie salary. This would be a challenge for Sam Presti despite how excellent he is at his job.

So the case to keep him is pretty simple. He is an offensive juggernaut who'd be nearly impossible to replace via free agency. Now to the other side of the coin.

The Case to Cut Kanter: Forgive the alliteration but it was fun. As good as Kanter is on the offensive end he is at least as horrible on the defensive end. I'm not sure he can guard anyone. The Thunder D was abhorrent with him on the floor last year. This is not up for debate. He literally had the worst defensive statistics in the League last year at center. Yes, even worse than Andrea Bargnani in some cases. I'm not going to delve into the trove of stats that can back up the fact that Kanter can't guard anyone defensively. Accept the last year he was about as good a defender as the chair who Darko worked out against.

With that being said, I don't think it's impossible that Kanter could become an average defender. It's not as if he's devoid of athleticism or physical gifts. He is a strong player who can bang and has at least some lateral quickness. We're not looking at Mutumbo here, but he could become an average defender with the right coaching and effort. Even better for Enes, is that he would potentially share the floor with either Serge Ibaka or Steven Adams. That means he almost always would guard the weaker post on the other team. He has been a fair rebounder as well so at least he's qualified to terminate the possession. Thunder defense with Kanter on the floor is not a hopeless situation. He come become an average defender and when combined with Ibaka or Adams that would make the OKC front line above average defensively. Not great, but not awful either.

Signing Kanter also means that the Thunder are locked into this core group, and only this core group for the foreseeable future. (Yes, Durant could leave and if he does they will blow the team up anyway so this would be a pointless discussion. Let's just hope that doesn't occur) Signing Kanter would put the Thunder well over the Tax and would mean the only additions they could make moving forward would be minimum contracts and draftees. Given the likelihood that OKC won't have a pick in the lottery for the foreseeable future it means it would be very difficult to substantially upgrade the roster. We've already gone over the challenge of replacing Kanter if he walks and the finances are just as restrictive if he stays. When the Kanter deal occurred Sam Presti effectively hitched his wagon to this group of guys. You may not like it, but it's already done. Letting Kanter go would allow the Thunder some flexibility moving forward, but not much.

I'm writing this piece just 48 hours before the NBA Draft with the Thunder positioned with the 14th pick. This draft is loaded with a variety of power forwards who should be available for OKC. The team's best opportunity to replace Kanter in a cost effective manner would be to draft his replacement. Are you really convinced that Trey Lyles, Bobby Portis or someone else couldn't provide value close to Kanter next year? No one would put up the offense but someone could shatter what Enes does defensively. Don't think it's reasonable to expect equal value, but you could recoup 75% the production for 25% of the price.

So what will happen: This might be the easiest question to answer. I think the Thunder will almost certainly keep Enes Kanter because he's the most valuable asset they can acquire or retain. Absent of moving Dion Waiters (a guy can dream can't he?) the Thunder can't clear enough cap room to replace Kanter effectively. While they could draft his replacement at 14, the team will likely use that spot to strengthen another area of the team. If you burn the 14th pick on a big, you're pretty limited in terms of finding wing/back court help later in the draft or free agency. Presti went all in with the Kanter deal for a reason, because he believe he's the missing piece. Don't think anything we saw last year would change Presti's feelings. So, I think he's back somewhere in the 4 yr/40M range.

So what should happen: This is a much more difficult question to answer. In a vacuum, I don't think Enes Kanter is worth 10 million a  year. However, letting him walk doesn't provide OKC with 10 million to spend. I think this is a classic case of the CBA making teams overpay their own guys because they can't replace them under the cap. I think there could be a better bargain for Kanter's minutes available through the Draft, but that means the Thunder can't get help elsewhere. That doesn't feel like the right move for a team trying to win a title. Begrudgingly, I have to say that Kanter must remain.

Thanks for reading and I encourage feedback of any kind. Don't forget to keep your eyes on the Thunder's balls all year long :)

Why can't a white guy play like a black guy? Reverse race NBA Draft comparisons #NBA #NBADraft #Racism

By this point in the draft process we have all heard each draft prospect compared to a litany of NBA All Stars. The most annoying thing about this isn't the superfluous hype each prospect receives. Instead, the worst thing about these comparisons is the racism that dominates each one. Every white player has to be compared to a scrappy, heady, sweet shooting Caucasian while every black player is measured against an athletic, explosive African American baller. I don't think it's the goal of all draft gurus to promote this passive racism, but it doesn't make it any less racist. As such, I am going to entertain you with some reverse race player comparisons. The rules are simple. I will make comparison for the draft's top prospects but it cannot be a player of the same race. I will even try to avoid comparisons based on country off origin which I also find ridiculous. Without further comment, here goes my effort to combat draft racism.

1. Karl Anthony-Towns- Tough comp right off the bat. Towns is a very unique prospect who has serious athletic gifts but can also stretch the floor. Stretch fives are a relatively recent phenomenon so we don't have a ton of options. The closest one I can come up with is Rik Smits before his feet robbed him of athleticism. He was explosive around the rim and had great touch. Towns is a better athlete, but lacks the refined post game of Smits in his prime. Still, the comp fits overall. Don't forget how great the Dutchman was for those Pacers teams.

2. Jahlil Okafor- As tough as the Towns comp was, this one is pretty simple. We are talking about a really skilled post with questionable lateral quickness. He sounds like most every white center ever. Still, his offensive game is special. I also think he has the potential to be a slightly above average NBA defender which puts me in a minority. Okafor is a rich man's Zydrunas Ilgauskas. Think about it, Big Z had an awesome post game and could even protect the rim somewhat. However, he struggled to defend and was never the rebounder he should have been. Bet LeBron would love to have Okafor around like he had Big Z early in his career.

3. Kristaps Porzingis- He is a big man who may not have an exact position, but can really score in a variety of ways. He can step out and shoot from distance and is explosive around the rim. He reminds me of Amare Stoudamire. In his prime Amare was a terror at the cup and could stretch the floor for running mate Steve Nash. Not sure if he was ever a perfect five, he played there to be a matchup nightmare. Porzingis has the same mindset. Attack the mismatch, and hope your defense is good enough to let your offense make you a star.

4. Justise Winslow- I almost went with Goran Dragic here but instead I'll opt for Manu Ginobili. Winslow will make his mark in the NBA as a tough matchup leading the offense in the 4th quarter. Don't think he can run a club for 48 minutes but will be excellent in crunch time. Not a great shooter, but streaky, Winslow will hope to settle into the same role as Manu in the League.

5. Emmanuel Mudiay- This guy has everything you want athletically to be an exceptional PG. The question is whether or not he can develop the shooting stroke required to be elite. So the easy comp is Jason Williams. Mudiay may even end up with the same franchise. I don't have any doubts that Mudiay will have tons of highlights, but can he find the consistency that White Chocolate never could?

6. D'Angelo Russell- I sort of gave it away earlier but I'm going Goran Dragic here. Both guys are good, but not great athletes and excel on offense. Each is a lead guard who is capable of putting up big numbers and getting teammates involved. Russell is one of the safest guards in the Draft and should be able to reach Dragic heights relatively early in his career.

7. Willie Cauley-Stein- This one is pretty easy, Andrei Kirilenko. Both guys are on another planet in terms of defensive ability but lack clearly defined offensive skills. WCS is more of a post than AK47 but both guys see their value when you check steals, blocks and deflections in the stat sheet.

8. Mario Hezonja- He is an instant offense guy who has a flair for the game. I can easily see him having a career arc similar to Demar Deroazan. Both guys are long and athletic, but will make their living with their jumpers. Hezonja should be an instant impact guy who can help a team right away.

9. Devin Booker- If you had never seen him and just read scouting reports, you would probably think he looked like Brad Stevens. The comp here is JJ Reddick. Both guys can really shoot it and are better athletes than you believe at first glance. Add in the shared characteristic that each guy comes into the League with a sense of how to play as a shooter from their college experience and it's an easy comp.

10. Frank Kaminsky- Frank the Tank is a stretch big who shoots it pretty well, uses his body to battle underneath but lacks elite athleticism. He reminds me a ton of a young David West. Both guys will stretch the floor but may not take it all the way behind the arc. Both can also utilize one or two dribbles to reach a sweet spot for an open 2. Kaminsky may not have great upside, but I'll bet he is in the League for the long haul.

There you go, player comps CAN transcend race. If the feedback is strong, I'll go deeper into the draft pool, but for now enjoy these 10. As always, retweets and shares are welcome! Keep your eyes on balls!

Who can coach LeBron? 5 coaches that could be an upgrade over Blatt in LeBron's mind #nba #cavs #lebron

It is no secret that David Blatt and LeBron James don't get along. They make Axl Rose and Slash look like a couple celebrating their 50 year wedding anniversary. LeBron has repeatedly gone out of his way to show Blatt up this season and it reached a crescendo during the Finals. I'm on record as saying that James is acting like a brat and we deserve better from the NBA's best player. This blog isn't about that though, it's about identifying five guys who LeBron would prefer as his new head coach.

1-Jesus Christ- After James gets over the shock of discovering that he is not, in fact, Jesus Christ I feel like this would be a match made in well...heaven. LeBron could finally realize his dream of actually being an entire team. He could literally play one on five with the help of our Lord. The only downside would be when James inevitably claims all the credit for his next NBA title.

2-Bernie from Weekend at Bernie's- This would allow James to make all team decisions while also providing a good role for Mike Miller or whichever corpse LeBron opts to sign to the team's last roster spot. Cleveland would go crazy as LeBron calls his own timeouts and Miller (or maybe Dellevadova) carries the corpse of Bernie out to bring him into the huddle.

3-Gandhi- Who better to take LeBron's repeated criticism and passive aggressive fits than history's most accomplished pacifist? The Mahatma could even mellow out JR Smith to theming where his decision making ability resembles that of a human's. Bonus points go to Gandhi due to his lack of height. LeBron would be strangely drawn to him because he is possibly shorter than current favorite Tyronn Lue.

4-Anyone from Akron- This could literally be anyone from LeBron's hometown. Imagine the story LeBron (aka Lee Jenkins) could write for Sports Illustrated with an all Akron coaching staff! Maybe they would even force all players to relocate to the country's worst city. On second thought, letting JR Smith in Akron would almost certainly end up as an ESPN 30 for 30.

5-DAVID BLATT- Memo to King James: you were just able to drag a historically poor roster to within 2 wins of an NBA title. You may not think Blatt is a basketball genius but at the very least, he didn't screw you up. Why take the risk of bringing a new guy in who might over coach? You don't. Unless you can hire a puppet.....or a corpse.

Hope you've enjoyed this article. Retweets and shares are welcome!

Cockerel Kane: Why Tottenham Must Keep Harry Kane #thfc #COYS

*****See the previous post for the case to sell Kane*****

Harry Kane continues to be the subject of more rumors than Caitlyn Jenner's upcoming fashion choices. This is what happens when you possess a young striker who lights your league on fire. The fascination of Kane is amplified even more by the fact that he is English (shoutout to the Fighting Cock Podcast). In my last entry I made the case for selling Kane and reinvesting the profits. Now I'll make the case for hanging on to Harry no matter what. This, being the opinion that is much more similar to my personal beliefs. Thanks to all who have hammered me for "wanting Tottenham to be a selling club" this week.

The central premise for keeping Kane is that he is one of our own. Many Premier League stars masquerade around kissing club badges when they are no more than simple mercenaries. Yet, we have something g truly special it seems. We have a gifted striker who really did grow up a Tottenham fan (one stupid childhood photo does not change this). Gareth Bale may have had a more romantic playing style, but we weren't in love with him like Harry. Why? Because we knew at some point he would leave us for the richer man. Kane has s chance to rail against the badge kissing charlatans. He could be a one club star. While I'm not completely convinced he will be, I do believe he has the chance to be a career Tottenham talisman. In modern football, even the chance of having a player fill that role is worth betting the farm on. Kane can be an ump blemished Tottenham legend. The value of that to the Club is unimaginable. 

The more subtle reason to resist the millions we could receive for Kane is to start to change the identity of Tottenham for good. Right now, we can be fairly criticized for being a selling club. Look, this isn't really up for debate. Recent history provides us with Bale, Modric and Berbatov just to name a few. The belief exists that we are s stepping stone for up and coming stars. It is even somewhat true. The motivations for being such, are even entirely appropriate. The Club has used the funds to become profitable, relatively stable and now has us on the cusp of a new stadium. Progress has been achieved.  Now is the time to shed the label of selling club and join the first tier of worldwide football.

It is the right time for this move and we can signal our intent to the world by refusing to sell Kane. He is the right star because he is a man who is willing to love the club and stay. Berbatov, for example would not have been willing to stay. He would have agitated for a move until he ruined his relationship with all things Tottenham. Can you really see Harry smoking e-cigs by his Ferrari complaining about his contract on Sky? Of course not, he is willing to fall in love with us. The players or his talent willing to give us that chance are few and far between. We must propose immediately!

Our impending new stadium also makes this the right time for this seismic philosophical shift. No matter your feelings on making the move, it will push us into a different revenue generating category. Armed with this and a quality product on the field we can begin to close the gap on the likes of United, Chelsea and the scum. The ability to close this gap has never been as available given the current state of FFP. It's not a perfect system but it does help to level the playing field. This is the opening we need.

Keeping Harry Kane is about making Tottenham a true contender. Whether or not he ever joins like likes of our club's most famous legends is up for debate. Maybe he is s bit of a one year wonder, maybe he never scores thirty goals in one season again. So what? He is one of our own at the right time for Tottenham to become the destination for players we all know it should be.

Shhhhh, don't tell anyone, but Tottenham SHOULD sell Harry Kane this summer! #Kane #THFC #COYS

****Editor's note: check back tomorrow for the second article in this series on why Spurs should keep Kane****



Hang on to your hats here Spurs fans, I know it is semi blasphemy, but there is a strong case to be made in favor of selling Harry Kane this summer.

First off, let's set some obvious conditions here. If you are going to sell Kane then you must assume Spurs would sell him for a substantial fee. I think the 50M to United rumor you see might be too low for Levy and company. I think it's the lowest offer I'd even entertain assuming it is that fee plus one player. The other thing you must assume is that Tottenham would reinvest the fee right back into the squad. This cannot be a move to help fund the new stadium. Much like the Bale sale, for the purposes of this argument we are going to assume every penny can be used this window. I will also argue that we will do a much better job of it as well!

Harry Kane is at the very least a top class striker in the Premier League. If you can't see that you should probably get your head examined. You cannot be anything other than well above average if you score as many goals as he did this past campaign. However, I don't think we can be convinced he is the best striker we could have. Gun to your head, would any of you swear that Kane will have a better season than Christian Benteke? Will he certainly outperform Bony? I wouldn't bet my life on Kane to outperform either next year (Bony dependent on opportunity obviously). If you aren't completely sure of that, then 50M plus a quality player is a good price. This isn't a knock on Harry at all. I love him, I would be genuinely sad if he left. I think Harry Kane is really, really good. Just don't know that he is untouchable.

The other key for the argument to sell Kane lies with the state of the current Tottenham side. We had a monster season from Kane last year and finished fifth. I was pleased with this and think that the team will continue to improve. I do believe that it's likely for Kane to regress though, even if only slightly. If he does, the even with the improvement of others it likely leaves Tottenham fighting for 4th. Story of our decade right?

So how do we move forward and really make our side a title contender? We must add significant talent at several key positions. I think everyone can agree that we need to upgrade our options at striker while also adding top talents at defensive midfield, left wing and central defense. Moving Kane could allow us to accomplish all of those things. Imagine replacing Kane with Benteke, pairing Schneiderlin alongside Bentaleb and adding significant pieces at the other spots. Perhaps Charlie Austin or Danny Ings as a second striker? Ron Vlaar would stabilize our back line and there are numerous options at left wing. Ask yourself honestly, is that a superior Tottenham side to our current team with Kane?

If you answered yes then you have to pull the trigger. It would hurt us all emotionally. After all, Harry is one of our own. But as the legend says, "to dare is to do." Do we dare sell Kane to gain some silverware?

What to make of Nabil Bentaleb? #COYS #THFC

All Spurs fans seem enamored with Nabil Bentaleb the player. Place me firmly in that category as well. He's got great spirit, poise beyond his years and a toughness that seems the perfect embodiment of Spurs. However, the recent contract tussle has split opinion on our lillywhite hope. What should we make of Nabil Bentaleb?

The first thing we need to understand about Bentaleb is that he is an impatient youth. This quality served him well in breaking into the First Team at Tottenham under Tim Sherwood and really continues to drive his ferocious play. He simply won't back down to anyone and he's in a big hurry to be the best midfielder in the Premier League. Of course, there's a fine line between impatience/self belief and insanity. He straddles this line pretty constantly.

 Perhaps the best example of his impatience is his selection of Algeria as his country for World Cup play. Playing in the World Cup is a huge opportunity that almost every footballer would jump at given the opportunity. However, would Nabil have been better served to wait another cycle and cast his lot with France? For Algeria, making it to the knockout round of the World Cup is the height of its ceiling. France, in contrast, can realistically set its sights on winning the World Cup. Bentaleb took the sure opportunity of playing a key role for Algeria over the chance to feature for France and compete for a bigger prize. Did he make the right choice? That won't be clear for a number of years.

While we can't fully evaluate his choice now, there is a lesson here for Spurs fans. Nabil Bentaleb is a player who wants to get every bit of what he can in the short term. He isn't suited to wait patiently and take the long view of his career. Instead, he is about maximizing value in the short term. We shouldn't be surprised that he wants to extend his contract and be paid at similar levels as Harry Kane and/or Ryan Mason. This fits in precisely with his MO. Wanting instant gratification with his contract fits perfectly into his history of decision making. We shouldn't be offended at his quasi petulant stance. It's not surprising and is also something that helps him be the player we admire.

I've also seen quite a few Spurs fans on Twitter begin to criticize Bentaleb for his contract demands and urge the club to sell. Simply put, you are morons. We have a young player, with a genuine affinity for the Club and world class ability. To sell him now would be even worse than what the same people criticize about Spurs in their sales' of Bale and Modric. Now, because of some contractual posturing you want to sell Bentaleb BEFORE he gets to his prime. It just doesn't make sense. Football players want to be compensated. Their agents, will frequently advise them to leverage the media to help in negotiations. This isn't an attack on Tottenham. This is a negotiation strategy that fits Bentaleb's past decisiion making. He wants to get every dollar he can in the short term. To hell with the long view.

So what should Tottenham do with Nabil? Simple, it must negotiate. While Levy will certainly delay negotiations and utilize the Club's considerable leverage in the matter to drive the price down to an acceptable wage. Bentaleb and his agent will continue to strategically flirt with every big club they can think of. Hell, today the papers have miraculously come up with a report about Arsenal's interest in our youngster. If you don't think that's a leaked story from Bentaleb's agency then you may be beyond help. Or you are a Gooner, which is rather redundant. Spurs will play the game with the Bentaleb camp and at some point you'll see a happy press release about how excited each party is to sign a long term deal with the other. Everything will be puppy dogs and ice cream until the next window when someone else comes knocking. This is professional football people.

So don't blast Bentaleb. Many of us would do the same thing he's doing with his negotiations currently. Are you the one who would tell your company that you want to repay their loyalty while keeping your compensation lower than the market rate? I didn't think so. Look forward to Nabil manning the pivot again next year! COYS!

Should Jimmy Butler be worried about life post Thibs?

Will Butler throw up his hands without the defensive genius?

There can't be any doubt that Jimmy Butler, along with most of his teammates are happy to see Coach Tom Thibodeau escorted out of the Bulls compound by security this week. Thibs justifiably has earned a reputation for riding players into the ground physically and mentally which wore on Bulls players throughout his tenure. But lost in that narrative is the genius of Thibodeau's defensive schemes.Will his absence hurt some Bulls players more than we think? Probably, but will Jimmy Butler be one?

At first glance, Butler seems to be a perfect fit for Thibodeau's style. He's a legitimate two way player whose defense is ahead of his offense. His progression in Chicago has been terrific. This past season, he finished the year averaging 20 PPG and more importantly, had a PER of over 21 which put him at 26th in the league. Not a bad return for the 30th overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft.

But the days of evaluating Butler as a late first rounder are over. He's a guy who is going to get a max deal this summer in all likelihood, which will heap additional pressure on the talented wing. The large amount of uncertainty surrounding other Bulls cornerstones Joakim Noah and Derrick Rose make it vital that Butler remain a rock. Throw in the drama of the Thibs departure and the bullseye (pun intended) is squarely on Butler.

So will he miss Thibs? The answer to this question is undeniably yes. For all of Thibodeau's faults, he deserves a ton of credit for Butler's progression. He molded Butler into an incredible defender who routinely guards the opponent's top scorer. On the offensive end, where Thibs is routinely criticized, he was able to develop Butler into a respectable three point shooter and a destructive driver. The system may not have been Dantoniesque but it helped Butler get paid. Give Thibs his due, he nurtured Butler from bubble roster player to max contract. You can't take that away from the man.

But wait, given all his success, why would Butler be glad to see Thibs go? Usage...or in this case, abusage. You can't play a guy, even in his prime, the minutes that Butler has received under Thibs. The last two seasons he's averaged just under 39 minutes a game. Ask Luol Deng how that works out for your long term career. This doesn't even tell the whole abusage story though. What about the long practices? The endless shootarounds? The mental expectations heaped on Butler via the Thibs system's requirement of addition to detail? The guy has to be tired. Without Thibs back, he has a chance to dial the physical and mental minutes back to prolong his career and improve his chances of staying healthy.

So we've established that there are positive and negative outcomes for Butler here. The question simply becomes will Jimmy Butler be a better player next year without Thibs as his coach? My feeling is that he won't be better, but he'll be perceived to have improved regardless. I think Butler will average more points, play more games, and may even shoot a better percentage under Fred Hoiberg. You'll likely see more scoring outburst games that come with the offensive freedom he'll enjoy. What you won't see though, is the same dogged determination and discipline that made Butler special under Thibodeau. Jimmy Butler isn't a max player because of a great offensive skill set. He's a max player because of his tenacity, toughness and overall contributions to the team.While all the attention is paid to improving the Bulls offense, the defensive mindset will slowly fade away. For a guy like Butler, that will lead to bigger stats and maybe even more money over the long haul. What it won't yield is a continuation of the evolution of Butler's games on both ends. That's what Thibs gave him and that's what made him special.

Now don't take this as a criticism of the Bulls. I think they had no choice but to move away from Thibodeau given the rift with the front office and many of the players. I don't even mind Hoiberg as a coaching replacement. He's a risk, but no bigger risk than OKC is taking with Billy Donovan. I wouldn't even be stunned to see the Bulls win more games next year with added offensive freedom and some good breaks in the health department. Just remember, the right move for the Bulls wasn't necessarily the best move for Jimmy Butler.