“Tyler Herro threw a shoe” - Jimmy Butler getting hit with a shoe in the face during China tour sparks hilarious reactions from NBA fans

Jimmy Butler found himself on the receiving end of jokes from NBA fans following a recent encounter. The All-Star forward is currently doing promotions in China, where things went a little wrong.

While on a stage getting ready to do some form of meet and greet with fans, the stage was rushed by those looking to get an encounter with Jimmy Butler.

However, one fan seemed to have a different idea. While the All-Star forward was shaking hands, one person decided to throw a shoe hoping to get an autograph. The throw just happened to hit the Miami Heat superstar in the face.

After this clip made waves on social media, fans were quick to pour in their reactions. One of the cheeky comments was that Tyler Herro was the one who threw the shoe at Butler.

As most know, the young guard has popped up a lot in trade rumors as the Miami Heat attempt to pull off a blockbuster deal for Damian Lillard.

Jimmy Butler makes bold statement while touring in China

Aside from shoes being thrown at him, Jimmy Butler has been a busy man during his tour in China. Along with meet and greets with fans, he also did some interviews.

While speaking with CCTV, Butler touched on what he sees for the future in terms of his career. That is where he made the bold statement that will end up winning a championship with the Miami Heat:

Based on their recent track record, it's hard to go against what Butler is saying. Over the past four years, they've regularly been in a position to win the title.

Back in 2020, they made it all the way to the Finals before falling to the LA Lakers. The same goes for this past season, where they fell victim to the Denver Nuggets.

While the Heat have been close these past few years, their window to contend is closing. At 33 years old, Butler only has so many seasons left to play at his peak.

This offseason, Miami has a chance to solidify itself as a legit title contender. If they are able to pull off a deal for Damian Lillard, they'll be in a prime position to finally get over the hump.

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Kevin McCormick is a basketball writer at Sportskeeda with over four years of experience in journalism and a bachelor's degree in Sports Management Marketing from Holy Family University.

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