The day that Caron Butler’s life came to a crossroads he was at home sick, in bed, with a bucket next to him when police burst through the door.
It’s just about a month until the NBA regular season tips off, and veteran Caron Butler is preparing for his 14th season in the league. After a year-long stint with the Pistons, Butler will now play for the Sacramento Kings, his ninth team.
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Caron Butler has had a stellar career. The two-time NBA All-Star has contributed his talents on the court to the Miami Heat, the LA Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks, where he was part of a championship team in 2011.
He's one of the newest members of the Sacramento Kings, but Caron Butler isn't defined by basketball. He's also a published author whose autobiography -- "Tuff Juice: My Journey from the Streets to the NBA" -- has earned a number of prominent fans since its release this summer.
In case you live under a rock away from most Sacramento Kings social media, Caron Butler has a new book out now called Tuff Juice: My Journey From the Streets to the NBA that he’s been (understandably) pushing pretty hard on Twitter and other places. DeMarcus Cousins apparently liked it, consider