Nick DePaula: Anta has also signed Heat guard Max Strus to a footwear endorsement deal, adding to its roster of NBA players wearing the Project Z-Up line. pic.twitter.com/JfuoaVwQvL
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Position: G
Born: 03/28/96
Height: 6-6 / 1.98
Weight:215 lbs. / 97.5 kg.
Salary: $647,098
Born: 03/28/96
Height: 6-6 / 1.98
Weight:215 lbs. / 97.5 kg.
Salary: $647,098
In joining a team months removed from an appearance in the NBA Finals, Strus (pronounced Stroos) easily could have found himself as an outsider, particularly while playing on a two-way contract. Instead, Jimmy Butler, who closed Thursday’s victory with a triple-double, has made a point of imploring Strus to do what he does best. “I see him shoot the ball when nobody’s looking,” Butler said. “The amount of reps that he puts in, I want you to do what you’re comfortable doing.”
“Every time I get on the court, Jimmy says, ‘Every time I pass you the ball, shoot the ball,’ ” Strus related. “So just having him have that confidence in me is extremely helpful and gives me confidence. “When you’re playing with no weight on your shoulders, it’s easy.”
Tim Reynolds: Max Strus tonight: 21 points, 0 rebounds, 0 assists, 0 steals, 0 blocks, 0 turnovers. First such game in Heat history. The last time any player had such a game was Cuttino Mobley in 2007. The last time someone did it as Strus did, on nine shots (or less): Byron Scott in 1995.
Tim Reynolds: Houston reporter asked Jimmy Butler what it’s like to be surrounded by players like Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson and Max Strus. “You basically just named all the white guys on our team, which I love you for that,” Butler said. “We’ve got some good players, man. I’m telling you.”
Barry Jackson: Jimmy Butler on Max Strus: “He’s really f-ing good.”
