Da’Sean Butler To Battle For Roster Spot With Heat

Miami, FL, United States (AHN) – Former West Virginia standout Da’Sean Butler inked a two-year deal with the Miami Heat Monday, setting up a three-way competition for the last spot on the team’s roster.

Butler, the 2010 Big East Tournament MVP, signed a partially guaranteed contract although his spot on the Heat’s active roster remains uncertain.

With the Heat almost set for September’s training camp, the signing of Butler makes the competition for the No.15 spot interesting.

Butler will compete with rookie guards Patrick Beverley and Kenny Hasbrouck, who previously signed their two-year deals.

Butler had a stellar senior year with the Mountaineers but he sustained a torn anterior cruciate ligament in West Virginia’s Final Four game against the Duke Blue Devils last April.

He’s still uncleared to participate in the initial weeks of the training camp, although the Heat are optimistic about Butler’s chance to excel as a player.

Heat president Pat Riley likened Butler to former Miami Heat swingman Caron Butler for his athleticism and all-around skill.

Butler finished as the third-leading scorer (2095 career points) in West Virginia history, just behind legends behind Jerry West and Rod Hundley.

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