Caron Butler to debut for Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday, could start
After navigating bad weather and finally arriving in Oklahoma City, veteran swingman Caron Butler practiced with the Thunder on Monday.
He will play Tuesday night and could start for the injured Thabo Sefolosha when the Thunder host the Philadelphia 76ers. Sefolosha, who is averaging 6.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.4 steals per game, is out for 4-6 weeks with an injured calf.
Butler played in 34 games with the Milwaukee Bucks before agreeing to a buyout. He averaged 11.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 24.1 minutes per game.