Caron Butler SF  #31

Full Name: James Butler

Born: Mar 13, 1980 (44 years old)

Birthplace/Hometown: Racine, Wisconsin

Nationality: United States

Height: 6-7 (201cm)     Weight: 228 (103kg)

Hand: Right

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Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent

Agent: Raymond Brothers

Draft Entry: 2002 NBA Draft

Early Entry Info: 2002 Early Entrant

Drafted: Round 1, Pick 10, Miami Heat

Pre-Draft Team: UConn (So)

High School: Maine Central Institute [Pittsfield, Maine]


Caron Butler News

Caron Butler Exercises $1.5M Player Option With Kings
The Kings attempted to trade away Caron Butler midseason with the Bucks considered the most likely option at the time.

Shams Charania/The Vertical

Bucks Decide Against Trading For Caron Butler
Caron Butler was previously with the Bucks and is a native of Wisconsin.

Marc Stein/ESPN

Kings Agree To Find Trade Of Caron Butler
The Bucks are the most likely destination for Caron Butler, who could use his veteran leadership.

Marc Stein/ESPN

Caron Butler Agrees To Two-Year, $3M Deal With Kings
The contract includes a player option for Caron Butler in the second season.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Caron Butler Expected To Field Interest From Bulls, Clippers, Spurs, Lakers, Knicks
Caron Butler has emerged as a candidate for the Bulls, Clippers and Spurs, a league source told RealGM.

Shams Charania/RealGM

Bucks Trade Ersan Ilyasolva To Pistons For Caron Butler, Shawne Williams
The acquisition of Ersan Ilyasova gives the Pistons a power forward to replace Greg Monroe.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Caron Butler Expected To Sign Two-Year, $9M Deal With Pistons
Caron Butler finished last season with the Thunder.

Marc Stein/ESPN

Caron Butler Picks Thunder Over Heat
Caron Butler has agreed to sign with the Thunder.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Caron Butler, Bucks Reach Agreement On Buyout; Heat, Thunder Deemed Favorites
The Thunder, Heat, Spurs and Bulls will pursue Caron Butler.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Caron Butler Widely Expected To Sign With Heat
Caron Butler is expected by many to sign with the Heat once he clears waivers.

Marc Stein/ESPN

Caron Butler, Bucks In Buyout Negotiations
Caron Butler was acquired by the Bucks via trade in the offseason.

Gery Woelfel/Racine Journal Times

Caron Butler Fined $15K By NBA For Making Obscene Gesture
The incident occurred in the Bucks' 105-98 win over the Celtics on Friday.

RealGM Staff Report

Caron Butler Feeling Healthy To Play Increased Minutes
Larry Drew said word around the NBA was that Caron Butler returned to 100 percent last season.

Charles F. Gardner/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Suns, Bucks Agree On Caron Butler Trade For Smith, Kravtsov
Caron Butler will make $8 million this season on an expriring contract but the Bucks could absorb most of that with $7.5 million of cap space.

Paul Coro/The Arizona Republic

Report: Suns, Bucks Seriously Discussing Caron Butler Trade
Caron Butler has reportedly thought about playing for his hometown Bucks and a possible deal could be consummated as soon as Thursday.

Gery Woelfel/Racine Journal Times

Caron Butler: No One From Clippers Called About Trade
Caron Butler was traded to the Suns in the trade that brought J.J. Redick and Jared Dudley to Los Angeles.

Jeff Caplan/NBA.com

Magic Interested In Trading For Eric Bledsoe
The Magic would be willing to trade Arron Afflalo for Eric Bledsoe and the expiring contract of Caron Butler.

Chad Ford/ESPN

Source Calls Griffin, Bledsoe To Celtics For Garnett, Pierce, Rivers Rumor 'Absurd'
A report from ESPN indicates the Celtics could send Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Doc Rivers to the Clippers for Blake Griffin, Eric Bledsoe and Caron Butler.

Stephen A. Smith/ESPN

Clippers, Wizards Had Butler For Ariza Trade Agreed Upon
The Clippers and Wizards had an agreement in principle on the eve of the deadline involving a trade of Caron Butler for Trevor Ariza.

David Aldridge/NBA.com

Clippers Not Pursuing Kevin Garnett
The Clippers haven't had any trade discussions with the Celtics on a deal that would send Eric Bledsoe and Caron Butler to Boston for Kevin Garnett.

Broderick Turner/Los Angeles Times

Caron Butler To Start Against Nets
Vinny Del Negro confirmed that Caron Butler would start on Friday for the Clippers against the Nets.

Michael Scotto/RealGM

Butler Hopes To Return Against Memphis
Caron Butler hopes he will be able to return during the Clippers' first round series against Memphis.

Broderick Turner/Los Angeles Times

Clippers Add Williams, Bledsoe, Young To List Of Injuries Sustained Against Grizzlies
Caron Butler, Mo Williams, Eric Bledsoe and Nick Young sustained their injuries in the first two games of their series against a physical Grizzlies' team.

Baxter Holmes/Los Angeles Times

Butler Broke Fifth Metacarpal In Left Hand
Caron Butler suffered a fractured fifth metacarpal in his left hand with 2:38 remaining in the third quarter.

NBA.com

Butler Fractures Left Hand
Caron Butler's status for the remainder of the playoffs has not been determined.

Los Angeles Times

Butler Struggling Offensively, Clippers Increase Minutes For Simmons
Caron Butler struggled offensively in the team's loss to Minnesota on Monday.

Broderick Turner/Los Angeles Times

Clippers Struggling To Stop Opponents, Control Glass
Defense and rebounding have been issues for the Clippers.

Los Angeles Times

Cuban Cites New CBA In Defending Decision To Part With Chandler, Barea, Butler
Mark Cuban explained his decision to let Tyson Chandler, J.J. Barea, and Caron Butler leave the Mavs in free agency.

Eddie Sefko/Dallas Morning News

Caron Butler To Sign With Clippers For $24M Over Three Seasons
The Clippers had been looking to upgrade their small forward position.

David Aldridge/NBA.com (via Twitter)

Butler Narrows List Of Suitors To Spurs, Bulls, Nets, Clippers
Prized free agent Caron Butler has narrowed his list of teams to four.

ESPN.com

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