Is There A Spot For Jimmy Butler On The Miami Heat's Mount Rushmore?

The only certain when picking the Mount Rushmore of Miami Heat players is Dwyane Wade is the lone given.

Everyone else is up for debate. There are plenty who belong in the discussion. They range from Udonis Haslem, Chris Bosh, Alonzo Mourning, LeBron James, Tim Hardaway, Glen Rice and Shaquille O'Neal. And now there is Jimmy Butler. Trimming the list to four is a tough task but Inside The Heat decided to give it a try.

Here is each writer's opinion:

SHANDEL RICHARDSON, HEAT WRITER

Wade should be joined on the list by James, Haslem and Butler. Wade let the Heat to their first title (sorry Shaquille) before taking the organization to new heights while playing alongside James. Haslem gets the nod because he put in 20 years. Butler has done more with less talent than any player in the league the last four seasons. He's already made an everlasting impact on the franchise.

ANTHONY PASCIOLLA, HEAT CONTRIBUTOR

To me, it's Wade, James, Haslem and Mourning. When I think of Mount Rushmore, one word stands out: legacy. These four players exemplify the greatest legacies in Heat history for now. Jimmy Butler has a great chance to steal the fourth slot from Mourning. If Butler can rack up a few more individual accolades to level the playing field with Mourning's back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year awards, I believe he would overtake him.

JAYDEN ARMANT, HEAT CONTRIBUTOR

I think Jimmy Butler should be included because he is easily a top three player in franchise history. Behind Wade and James, nobody has done more individually for South Florida basketball. Butler has taken the team to two (nearly three) NBA Finals almost single-handedly.

CORY NELSON, HEAT CONTRIBUTOR

To some, this might be a hot pick but Butler has earned his spot. After missing the 2019 playoffs, they made it every season since acquiring Butler. Last season he made his mark on the franchise with an incredible playoff performance, including a career-high 56 points in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks.

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