The NBA is still buzzing months after Luka Doncics shocking trade from Dallas to Los Angeles, and even Jimmy Butler admits hes struggling to wrap his head around it.
When the deal first hit timelines, many believed ESPNs Shams Charania had been hacked.
Doncic in purple and gold felt impossible. Even Charania had to assure fans that his account was fine and the news was real.
Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler, who was part of his own blockbuster move in February, told The National his first thought mirrored the rest of the basketball world.
I thought it was fake like everybody else, Butler said. So did you, I dont even have to ask, you know what I mean? Its like this guy got hacked or something. I just always thought like, when you use the word untradable, untouchable, youd think Luka Doncic is one of those guys honestly. I dont know, it dont got too much to do with me, I still just, I was baffled by it, Im still baffled by it. It just doesnt look right. Its just, its crazy.
Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison defended the decision, saying he wanted to bring in Anthony Davis because defense wins championships.
But Butler believes theres more beneath the surface.
Theres always more to it, Butler said. Because everybody else is always on the outside looking in, so you only know what you read. You only know what you see from socials. You dont know what was really going on behind closed doors. And everybodys gonna latch on to whatever narrative that they want to believe and whatever clickbait is put out there. But theres always more to these stories. I dont know, but I can guarantee you that there is more and theres always reason behind everything. Do I know the reason? No.
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