Is there anyone that you see every day in practice now that we should be expecting a breakout year from?ĬB: KCP. SLAM: You’ve been around a lot of great players throughout your career. That’s a point of emphasis, keep the same discipline night in and night out. We’re going to play hard and compete, the right way. SLAM: What are your expectations for the Pistons for the 2014-15 season?ĬB: To come together as much as possible, on and off the court, and create a winning culture, to win games. But I’m going to be given some quality minutes on the court as well, so I’ve got to be able to perform on the court at a high level and lead out there on the court. SLAM: What do you see as your role on the Pistons this season?Ĭaron Butler: Obviously, I’ve got to be a veteran leader in the locker room. So before Detroit tips off tonight, check out our chat below, in which Butler discusses the new-look Pistons, his glory days in DC and the best players he’s ever played alongside. The man they call “Tuff Juice” has an opinion on all things basketball, and he’s played with everyone from Kobe Bryant to Chris Paul. During a phone conversation on Monday afternoon, the high-pitched voices of Butler’s children fill his momentary pauses. A two-time All-Star with the Wizards and an NBA Champion with Dallas in 2011, the former Lottery pick and 15 ppg career scorer is ready to help mold a young nucleus in the Motor City with his years of wisdom from around the L, while logging some big-time minutes for new head coach Stan Van Gundy.Ĭaron’s rise from a drug dealer in the rough streets of Racine, Wisconsin to an NBA success story has been well-chronicled. Now, he’s a family man.
It’s hardly the end of Butler’s career-just last May, the 6-7 forward was a key rotation piece for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who lost in the Western Conference Finals to the eventual champion Spurs-but CB knows that his veteran presence on the Pistons will be equally as critical in the locker room as it is on the court this season. Wednesday night, when the Pistons take on the Nuggets to open their 2014-15 campaign, Butler will be the oldest player to suit up for Detroit, at 34 years old. Caron Butler is getting set for his 13th season in the NBA, this with his eighth team.
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