As the brand new yr kicks off, there’s drama afoot inside the NBA, and I’m not simply speaking in regards to the confrontation between Charles Barkley and JJ Redick, the coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. There’s additionally the matter of Miami Warmth star Jimmy Butler, who’s been on the heart of commerce rumors in current weeks. Butler himself even made feedback that seemingly contributed to him being suspended. Now, amid the drama, followers imagine a Dangerous Boys promo that Butler participated in months in the past foreshadowed this complete state of affairs.
Summer season 2024 marked the discharge of the most recent installment within the Dangerous Boys saga (which we ranked), Trip or Die. With that, a advertising marketing campaign was launched, and there was even some cross-promotion between the movie and the NBA. One promo noticed Will Smith and Martin Lawrence reprise their roles as Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, respectively. In the course of the advert, they be taught that Jimmy Butler is aiming to depart the Miami Warmth and, consequently, the six-time All-Star rolls as much as their pad in search of to affix their ranks. Test it out:
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Even I’ve to confess that’s fairly the coincidence. The Olympic gold medal winner’s theoretical departure from the Florida-based group is clearly portrayed humorously within the context of the clip. Nevertheless, it’s a bit eerie contemplating what’s been happening in actual life as of late. I’m not the one one who thinks so, by the appears of it, some followers have been misplaced for phrases after a portion of the promo was not too long ago shared to X:
I nonetheless discover the video as a complete to be humorous, however it’s now troublesome to not place it inside the context of the Miami Warmth’s present battle. On the brilliant facet, as talked about by no less than one fan, the advert ends with the previous Marquette participant returning to his NBA squad. Nevertheless, given what’s been occurring as of late, it’s unclear as as to whether life will imitate artwork in that manner.
The place Does Jimmy Butler Presently Stand With The Miami Warmth?
On the finish of December 2024, ESPN insider Shams Charania reported that Jimmy Butler wished to be traded by the Warmth. Nevertheless, each Butler’s agent in addition to the group itself denied these claims. Nevertheless, that tune modified days in the past, following feedback that the athlete made following a loss to the Indiana Paces. When requested if he might discover pleasure on the courtroom once more by staying in Miami, Butler merely stated, “in all probability not.” The group subsequently shared on X that Butler had been suspended seven video games as a result of “a number of cases of conduct detrimental to the group.” And, on that very same day, it was confirmed that the group would hearken to commerce affords.
In order that leaves one to surprise simply what lies forward for the 35-year-old basketball participant. There are definitely a number of potentialities for him, although one thing I can’t see occurring is him becoming a member of Martin Lawrence and Will Smith’s field office-dominant Dangerous Boys franchise. (In any case, a fifth movie within the saga hasn’t even been introduced, although Smith isn’t opposed to at least one.) Sports activities followers like me will in all probability be troubled to see what lies forward for Mr. Butler however, within the meantime, I simply need to marvel on the retroactive awkwardness of the business.
As beforehand talked about, there are not any Dangerous Boys movies lined up for the 2025 film schedule, however you’ll be able to nonetheless stream Trip or Die now utilizing an lively Netflix subscription.