Highest honor: Kings' Butler takes photo with VP Biden -- and his book

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.

Among said fans appears to be vice-president of the United States Joe Biden, who took a photo with Butler earlier this week. And the two posed with Butler's book, naturally:

And for what it's worth, Butler turned 35 this year, which means he's eligible to run for president. If the populace decides it needs a last-minute ticket for which to vote, Butler/Biden has a nice ring to it.