
Butler was diagnosed with HCM during a routine physical exam before his freshman season of college.

Based on his workout footage, he certainly appears to be ready to get to work this season. 'If King hadn't been able to work through his diagnosis and play again, others might not have been able to keep playing either.' Perhaps the best example is Jared Butler. He shot 41.6% from 3-point range on 6.2 attempts per game on the season.īutler was viewed by many as a first-round prospect and could be a potential steal candidate with the Jazz given his draft position. Butler was sent to Utah after the Jazz opted to trade its 30th overall pick to Memphis. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 16.7 points, 4.8 assists, 3.3 rebounds and two steals in 30 games last season, earning All-Big 12 first-team honors in the process. The Utah Jazz selected Baylor guard Jared Butler with the No. When Butler was not starring on the basketball court, he spent time teaching Sunday School classes at Harris Creek Baptist Church in Waco. Now, my focus is entirely on the Draft and working daily to prepare myself to fulfill my lifelong dream Jared Butler (JHooper11) July 17, 2021. Jared Butler off-season work 👀🔥 (via, ) /5ANGIPtWf2 has unanimously confirmed my fitness to play in the NBA. He was medically cleared by a Fitness-to-Play panel in July and did not play in summer league as he was still in the process of ramping up his workouts.


The workout with Butler is one of the first images fans have seen of him participate in on-court activities. The gym has hosted several other NBA players over the offseason, including Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Evan Mobley and Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams. Utah Jazz rookie Jared Butler recently worked out with Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard in Los Angeles ahead of the start of his rookie campaign in the NBA.īutler, who was the 40th pick, was spotted going through a workout with NBA trainer Olin Simplis.
