Jimmy Butler Gave An Unlikely Answer When Asked What One Guy He’d Want To Play With

The answers you’d expect from an NBA player when asked what other player they’d like to play for are LeBron James, Steph Curry or Kevin Durant, but Jimmy Butler has a different take.

When asked on ESPN’s First Take who in the NBA he’d want to play with that’s not already on the Bulls, Butler chose Kyrie Irving, simply because he loves Irving’s game.

“I’d probably have to go with my favorite player that’s not myself, and that’s Kyrie,” said Butler. I love Kyrie’s game, and he’s a really good dude.”

NBA players don’t often talk about being fans of other players, but Butler is a fan of Uncle Drew’s style. It’s an interesting answer from a guy like Butler that likes being “the guy” on a team and the number one option. Irving is a scoring point guard, not a pass-first player, and operates at his best when on the ball. Butler is a likewise ball-dominant player, but he loves Irving’s style (and honestly who doesn’t) and thinks it’d be fun to play with someone like Kyrie.

However, considering the Bulls point guard situation and Butler’s experience with the “pass-first” Rajon Rondo, maybe it makes sense that he’d be enticed by the prospects fo playing with a scorer like Kyrie. Butler’s comments will also perk people’s ears up considering he has been part of some trade rumors involving the Bulls and LeBron James and the Cavs have made their desires to add another playmaker to the squad well known.