Jimmy Butler

[Kris032]

I don't know if there have been existing thread about his free agency, so just attach it to that Mods.

Anyway, seeing how he blossom into a legitimate two way player, who do you see will offer him the max this offseason? I know the bulls have the bird rights, but if the price went up, will they still retain him? I for one see his free agency as a expensive bargaining war, meaning even if someone offer him 100 million in 5 years, it is still considered as cheap seeing that salary cap will increase exponentially for the next 3 to 4 years and it will coincide with him entering into his peak and prime years. On the other hand, i am not sure what's the limit you can offer from someone coming out of his rookie contract under the current CBA.

For potential suitors, i can see the clippers giving an offer ( i think the new owner wouldn't mind spending) and you have the Hornets (think jordan wouldn't mind spending?) which in dire need of a SG. Boston might come in and make a deal with all those assets they have. Any opinions?

 

[SanduskyCav]

I see Butler staying with the Bulls. He and Rose play great off of one another. Clippers are going to have enough to worry about with keeping Jordan around.

 

[morgwon]

Bulls already said they are matching no matter what. Think they are going to try and give him the max before he even visits any other teams. Here is a good article that breaks down the numbers based on projections.

 

[Soar]

Butler will be a Bull for a long time.

Leonard will be a Spur.

Gasol will stay on the Grizz.

Aldridge is probably the only top FA guy I can actually see leaving.

 

[Simon]

Depends on how committed the owners for the Bulls are to spending money. I think he will stay with the Bulls, but wouldn't surprise me if he went to the Lakers or some other team.

 

[AMC]

Lakers will offer the bank but Bulls will match of course. Then Lakers will probably end up signing Rondo/Monroe.

That's how I see it at least.

 

[The Oi]

How exactly did Butler get so friggin good in one off-season?

 

[Simon]

How exactly did Butler get so friggin good in one off-season?

Kawhi made that big of a jump as well.

 

[Kris032]

you could also argue that Klay also made that jump as well, though not as substantial as Kawhi and butler did. I know kawhi benefitted greatly from the Spurs but not really sure if i could say the same about Chicago and butler ( though they quite draft very well for the last decade or so). Jimmy probably thought Rose will or may be hamper on injury again and he decided to learn a thing or few offensive arsenal.

 

[morgwon]

Butler said he rented a house this summer that didn't have a tv. He basically worked out and worked on his game the entire summer. He deserves a ton of credit for what he consistently brings. He put in the work and is going to be rewarded handsomely for it.

 

[czvo]

I know we have Bulls fans on this board, do you think Butler gets even better? Right now, he's probably knocking on the door of the top-5 SGs in the league (if he's not there already). Can he get good enough to challenge for that #1 spot?

 

[Man Called X]

I know we have Bulls fans on this board, do you think Butler gets even better? Right now, he's probably knocking on the door of the top-5 SGs in the league (if he's not there already). Can he get good enough to challenge for that #1 spot?

Seeing as the person most people consider to be the top SG *harden* is nothing more than a manufactured star, who's to say he already hasn't?

 

[Ohio]

I know we have Bulls fans on this board, do you think Butler gets even better? Right now, he's probably knocking on the door of the top-5 SGs in the league (if he's not there already). Can he get good enough to challenge for that #1 spot?

I'm not sure there's a SG in the league right now that I'd take over him.

 

[Soar]

If I needed a guy for a game or so, I'd probably still take Wade even though I personally hate him. Probably Kobe too.

If I needed a guy for a season, I'd take Butler. I think Harden and Thompson are a bit overrated.

Beal is not far behind. Especially if you're watching the game right now.

 

[Ohio]

As good as Butler is, it's more of an indictment of the SG's in the league right now. That position has been a serious disappointment since Kobe's injury problems.