The Miami Heat’s forward, Jimmy Butler, has made a huge prediction before the start of the 2023-24 season. After grabbing the headlines for the Damian Lillard saga, the Heat have managed to get another reason to stay there with this prediction made by their star.
Every player wishes for their team to succeed, and if they are asked about who they think would take the trophy home, most of them would back their own teams. But it rarely happens when a player comes up and boldly predicts the future in their team’s favor. Here is all the information you need about what Jimmy Butler predicted about the next season.
What did Jimmy Butler predict about the next season?
Jimmy said that even though Miami had a great run in the 2022-23 season, they came up short. He added that they would go back to the drawing board and try to find where things went wrong for them. He picked his team to win the championship in 2024. The Heat won the Eastern Conference finals but lost to the Denver Nuggets in the championship finals. They have made it to the finals twice since Butler’s arrival, but they never managed to win it.
Jimmy Butler with a bold prediction that he and the #Heat will be the #NBA Champions in the nearest future.
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#HEATCulture pic.twitter.com/iFiizBbCPx— TheColdWire.com (@thecoldwire) July 17, 2023
Why do Jimmy Butler think Miami Heat will win the championship?
Even though Jimmy did not mention it, it is clear that he thinks Damian Lillard’s arrival would be the last piece of the puzzle for the Heat. Damian is a 7-time all-star. His addition to the roster might eventually lead them to a title. A title is what he wants to join the Heat for. Can the two teams find a middle ground and settle for the deal?
Jimmy Butler could seek ‘beyond Jaylen Brown money’ on his next extension, per @IraHeatBeat pic.twitter.com/tggXHRJ96y
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) July 31, 2023
How does Damian’s stats support Jimmy Butler?
Last season, Damian played 58 games for the Blazers and averaged a whopping 32.2 points per game. He also managed to have 7.3 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game in that span. His shooting was out of this world, and Butler’s claim about the Heat winning it all next season might come true if Damian lands in Miami.
Will the Heat be able to sign Damian? Would it really take them to the title? We’ll keep you updated.
