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.”
