Max Strus reflects on playing with Jimmy Butler during Miami Heat tenure
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 12:59 AM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
Max Strus shared his experiences as a teammate of Jimmy Butler with the Miami Heat from 2020 to 2023. He described Butler as an intense player whose unpredictable demeanor created a unique team atmosphere. Strus appreciated Butler’s impact on the team’s success, noting how Butler's personality influenced their dynamic. Strus now plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers, leaving behind memorable moments with Butler and the Heat as he continues his career with a new team.
- •Max Strus played with Jimmy Butler on the Miami Heat from 2020 to 2023.
- •Strus characterized Butler as intense and unpredictable in team interactions.
- •He valued Butler's significant impact on the Heat's success in the NBA Finals.
- •Strus now plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers, continuing his professional career.
- •Butler's personality has been a key part of his identity as an NBA player.
- 12:59 AMYahoo Sports — New Clippers Wing Max Strus Gets Honest About Former Teammate Jimmy Butler
- 3:11 AMYahoo Sports — Max Strus gets candid about what it's like being teammates with Jimmy Butler
"Max Strus is now a few years removed from playing with Jimmy Butler, but that experience has stuck with him.
"Max Strus didn't hold anythin back when talking about Jimmy Butler.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 12:59 AMNew Clippers Wing Max Strus Gets Honest About Former Teammate Jimmy Butler
Max Strus didn't hold anythin back when talking about Jimmy Butler.
- Yahoo SportsAug 24, 2026, 3:11 AMMax Strus gets candid about what it's like being teammates with Jimmy Butler
Max Strus is now a few years removed from playing with Jimmy Butler, but that experience has stuck with him.
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