Rasual Butler, 13-year NBA veteran, killed in car crash aged 38

• Former Miami Heat player died in crash in Los Angeles on Wednesday
• Former teams and team-mates pay tribute to hard-working veteran

The 13-year NBA veteran Rasual Butler has died in a car crash in Los Angeles. He was 38.

According to Los Angeles County coroner’s department, Butler lost control of his Range Rover in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The vehicle then hit a wall before rolling over. A passenger also died. She was later named as his wife, Leah LaBelle, by Butler’s former team the Miami Heat.

Come on man. Damn. The world just lost a great dude. RIP Rasual “Bop” Butler! https://t.co/tufRq2H3AI