Veteran forward Jimmy Butler, who finished Game 2 with 17 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and a steal on 6-for-13 shooting, took time postgame to acknowledge Kuminga’s performance — and offered a confident outlook for their partnership moving forward. “He’s a great basketball player. I can play with anybody. He can play with anybody,” Butler said. “It’s all about playing basketball the right way. That’s all it is… attack to score, attack to pass – just make the right play over and over again, every single time. “It doesn’t matter who you’re out there with. Just play basketball the right way and me and JK could thrive; can and will thrive together on the basketball floor.” -via Clutch Points / May 9, 2025
