Knicks Sign Free-Agent Center Jackie Butler 02/27 -
2:42 PM
New York Knickerbockers President of Basketball Operations Isiah Thomas announced today that 19-year-old center Jackie Butler has been signed as a free agent for the remainder of the season.

Butler, 6-10, 250-pounds, had appeared in 40 games for the Great Lakes Storm of the Continental Basketball Association and was averaging 18.1 points (10th in CBA), 10.7 rebounds (third) and 1.45 blocks (third) this season.

The McComb, MS-native was an undrafted early entry candidate for the 2004 NBA Draft after a high school basketball career that ended at Coastal Christian Academy in Virginia Beach, VA.

Never heard of him......he must be a relative or something.

good move

http://nbadraft.net/profiles/jackiebutler.asp


Jackie Butler
Birthdate: 4/10/85
NBA Position: Power Forward
College: None
Class: *HS Senior (5th Yr)
Ht: 6-9
Wt: 263
Hometown: McComb, MS
High School: McComb

2003 Stats

NBA Comparison: Antonio Davis

Strength: A real physical specimen at the tender age of 19. Has slimed down and built muscle. His strength allows him to put himself wherever he wants in the post.. Has great hands downlow and anything that goes his way he gets ahold of. His post game is developing, if he can improve in this area, he's got a chance to be a 12 year NBA player. Very athletic and gets down the court pretty well for a big man when he wants to. Looks like a young Elton Brand the way he hits the offensive boards and finds position for rebounds. His huge wingspan (7 foot) makes him a bigger player than he is.

Weaknesses: Post game is still very raw and needs work. In high school he could use his strength to get whenever he needed to (that won't be the case in the NBA). Footwork also needs improvement.... Could have done himself some good by going to college however he should still be drafted. At times he's very inconsistent and lazy on defense, especially in transition. Needs to work harder and get into better shape.

Note: He is 19 years old, he attended a prep school for 1 year.

-Rob Salvador (Draftcamp warrior) -- 6/16/04

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Butler is a physical monster standing 6-9, 255 pounds but he doesn’t use it to his advantage. He is extremely slow and doesn’t pick up his feet when going back in transition. He is inconsistent on defense as well. Memo to Jackie: Plant yourself on the block, hit the weights, and get some elevation. If he does that, then we will be talking about a force.

To Butler’s credit, he does show flashes of brilliance. He knows he’s bigger than everyone at the high school level. But the SEC is a different story. When he attends Mississippi State, he’ll have an opportunity to play on a good team with promising players and in a conference that produces good power forwards. The future is ultimately in Butler’s hands.

-Justin Young

good... dump Bruno and go sign Roman Sato

Posted by fishmike:

good... dump Bruno and go sign Roman Sato

after reading that scouting report he sounds like Sweetney only 1 inch taller but with the same long arms but is a lot less polished in the post.

I was excited until I realized he is just another 6'9'' player. I wonder if Isiah gave Jamal Sampson a chance? I know Leon Smith was tearing up that league then the Hornets gave him a chance and he did nothing. those numbers don't translate into the NBA well. But maybe putting up those numbers at 19 is impressive. We'll see

[Edited by - gunsnewing on 02/27/2005 15:23:21]

Posted by EnySpree:

Knicks Sign Free-Agent Center Jackie Butler 02/27 -
2:42 PM
New York Knickerbockers President of Basketball Operations Isiah Thomas announced today that 19-year-old center Jackie Butler has been signed as a free agent for the remainder of the season.

Butler, 6-10, 250-pounds, had appeared in 40 games for the Great Lakes Storm of the Continental Basketball Association and was averaging 18.1 points (10th in CBA), 10.7 rebounds (third) and 1.45 blocks (third) this season.

The McComb, MS-native was an undrafted early entry candidate for the 2004 NBA Draft after a high school basketball career that ended at Coastal Christian Academy in Virginia Beach, VA.

Never heard of him......he must be a relative or something.

Now this is getting back to a move that is dilligent. Well, 2 good moves out of 3 is a majority decision. Let's ease up on Isiah.

can we please change the thread title to "Knicks Aquire C Jackie Butler" so that people don't overlook this thread becaue of the current title.

[Edited by - gunsnewing on 02/27/2005 15:59:17]

I was hoping that Isiah would have considered Jamal Sampson, but since he didn't make the mistake to go for a guard, I will say that was a good move. I know nothing about the kid, but that is we have scoutes all over. As long as he can perform, that is all that matters. He appears to be about the same size as Nazr......

Posted by MaTT4281:

Has anyone here ever actually see this guy, or any video clips of him?

I never heard of this guy ever....Isiah must still have friends over there in the CBA.


this is when he was at T-Wolves camp:

[Edited by - enyspree on 02/27/2005 16:21:17]

[Edited by - enyspree on 02/27/2005 16:22:28]

Hopefully this guy shows something. He's undersized for a center, though, but maybe he can be groomed into a PF. I'm getting sick of us being undersized at every position except SF.

Anyway, with the open roster spots, not a bad move. This is a kid with potential.

I'm Lovin' Isiah's Unpredictible moves

Nobody ever heard of Charles Oakley or Ben Wallace either

I love how the crybabies are ready to typecast the young man without ever having seen him play

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