Lawyer "Butch" Taylor (born February 11, 1951) is an American retired professional basketball player. Professional career In the 1974 NBA Draft, Taylor was selected 55th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers. On 13 September 1974, Taylor signed a multi-year contract with 76ers. Taylor joined KK Partizan in the 1977–78 season. He was the first foreign basketball player in Yugoslavia, and was signed solely for European competition, as foreign players were not eligible to play in the Yugoslav federal league. References 1951 births Living people American men's basketball players American expatriate basketball people in Serbia Basketball players from South Carolina Centers (basketball) Gulf Coast State College alumni Jacksonville Dolphins men's basketball players Junior college men's basketball players in the United States KK Partizan players Philadelphia 76ers draft picks Sportspeople from Greenville, South Carolina Greenville Senior High School (Greenville, South Carolina) alumni