Magic Johnson Urges Lakers to Acquire Six-Time NBA All-Star

At 35, Jimmy Butler remains one of the NBA’s elite players. The Miami Heat star has been a hot topic in trade rumors recently. Basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson has expressed his desire for the Los Angeles Lakers to acquire Butler. Currently, Butler is averaging 19.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 1.3 steals per game, with shooting percentages of 55.2% from the field and 35.7% from three-point range over 19 games.

During Butler’s five seasons with the Heat, the team has reached the NBA Finals twice.

As of now, the Heat hold the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 13-11 record over 24 games. Butler has a player option for $52.4 million for one more year after this season.

In his 15-season career, the six-time NBA All-Star has also played for the Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Philadelphia 76ers. Meanwhile, the Lakers, despite having two of the top 15 players in the league, have had an inconsistent season.

They currently sit at the seventh seed in the Western Conference with a 15-12 record over 27 games.