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Heat's Jimmy Butler on NBA All-Star Game 2023 Snub: 'I'm Happy I Get a Vacation'

Rob GoldbergFeb 5, 2023

While Jimmy Butler has been discussed as one of the biggest snubs for the 2023 NBA All-Star game, the Miami Heat star doesn't seem to mind.

"Me no All-Star? Please. I'll see you'all when I see you'all," Butler said Saturday. "But Bam does deserve that. He's been carrying the load a lot this year. I'm happy for him. As for me? I'm happy I get a vacation."

Butler, who has six All-Star selections in his career, seemingly deserved another based on his play in the first half of the season. The guard is averaging 21.9 points per game, which would be his best since joining Miami, to go with 6.0 rebounds, 4.9 assists and a league-leading 2.1 steals per game.

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He currently ranks ninth in the NBA with 6.8 win shares.

The only slight against the 33-year-old is the missed time due to injuries, playing just 39 games through Saturday, but it's the exact same amount as All-Stars Joel Embiid and Paul George.

Butler is still seemingly happy with the time off to refresh and get closer to full strength for the final two months of the season.

It also provided an opening for teammate Bam Adebayo to earn his second career All-Star selection while averaging 21.5 points and 10 rebounds per game this year.