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Jimmy Butler | Guard/Forward

Team: Chicago Bulls
Age / DOB:  (23) / 9/14/1989
Ht / Wt:  6'7' / 220
College: Marquette
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Tom Thibodeau said Wednesday he expects Jimmy Butler will have a starting role next season.
Butler emerged as one of the Bulls' better players down the stretch and stepped up even more once Luol Deng was sidelined following Game 5 of the Nets series. The former first-round pick started every game this postseason and averaged 14.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.4 made 3-pointers in 45.3 minutes per game in the seven contests Deng missed. Butler will enter next season as a very appetizing swingman in all formats, especially considering the return to health of Derrick Rose. May 16 - 3:10 PM
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Jimmy Butler - G/F - Bulls

Jimmy Butler played 46 minutes against the Heat during Game 4's 88-65 loss to Miami, scoring 12 points with five boards, one steal and three turnovers.

He would have played 48 minutes, but this game was over before the fourth quarter even started. The Bulls shot 25.7 percent from the field in the game, third worst for a playoff team since 1986. Butler has been one of the Bulls best players in this series along with Joakim Noah (six points, nine boards and one steal), so Butler likely earned a significant role for the Bulls next season.
Related: Joakim Noah
Source: Basketball-Reference
May 13 - 9:45 PM
Jimmy Butler - G/F - Bulls

Jimmy Butler played all 48 minutes against the Heat on Friday for 17 points, five boards, three assists, three steals and two 3-pointers.

He played solid defense on LeBron up until the last couple minutes of the fourth quarter, but LeBron got the best of him down the stretch. Butler played 48 minutes in four of the last five games for Chicago and he's really come into his own in his sophomore season after playing just 8.5 minutes per game in his rookie season.
May 10 - 10:59 PM
Jimmy Butler - G/F - Bulls

Jimmy Butler played just 31 minutes in Game 2's 115-78 loss to the Heat, scoring nine points with three boards, one assist, one steal and two 3-pointers.

Butler entered the game as just the fourth player since the merger to play every minute of three consecutive playoff games. He picked up his second foul in the early part of the second quarter. The score of the game dictated that Butler get taken out and this was the worst playoff loss in the history of the Bulls.
Source: ESPN
May 8 - 10:00 PM
Jimmy Butler - G/F - Bulls

Jimmy Butler played 48 minutes again during Monday's win over the Heat with 21 points, 14 boards, three assists, one block and two 3-pointers.

It was his third game in a row in which he played an entire game and his stamina lately is among the best in postseason history. If you're scoring at home, Wilt Chamberlain set the record for most minutes per game in a series with 49.33 in 1968. Butler's minutes may take a small hit with Luol Deng coming back soon, but his heroic efforts won't be forgotten any time soon.
May 6 - 10:41 PM
Jimmy Butler - G/F - Bulls

Jimmy Butler played 48 minutes in Thursday's Game 6 95-92 loss to the Nets, scoring 17 points with seven boards, six assists, one steal, one block and one 3-pointer.

He was arguably the best player for the Bulls tonight and played some tough defense on Deron Williams. Butler played 42.3 minutes per game in April during the regular season and he's made some major strides through the course of the year. Marco Belinelli was great in his start with Luol Deng out and had 22 points, five boards, seven assists, one steal and one 3-pointer. Deng could miss Saturday's game in Brooklyn and his status will be a big story for Game 7.
Related: Marco Belinelli, Luol Deng
May 2 - 11:34 PM
Jimmy Butler - G/F - Bulls

Jimmy Butler missed a little over a minute of action with a minor right knee injury in the second quarter and had 18 points, two boards, three assists, four steals and three 3-pointers in 32 minutes against the Nets on Monday.

He didn't turn the ball over and made 5-of-9 from the field. Butler has really come around in the second half of the season and continues to make his case to keep his starting job next season. He's expected to be fine for Thursday.
Apr 29 - 9:57 PM
Jimmy Butler - G/F - Bulls

Jimmy Butler suffered an apparent right knee injury in the second quarter on Monday and has returned to the game.

He went to the bench and was checked out briefly by the training staff, but missed just 1:04 of action. He looks to be fine.
Apr 29 - 8:09 PM
Jimmy Butler - G/F - Bulls

Tom Thibodeau said Jimmy Butler will be his starting shooting guard for the playoffs.

It's about time. "It's Jimmy," Thibodeau said. "He's played extremely well. He's earned it and that was the one positive (of so many injuries this season)." Richard Hamilton and Marco Belinelli are both expected to serve in reserve roles off of the bench.
Related: Richard Hamilton, Marco Belinelli
Source: ESPN Chicago
Apr 19 - 10:48 AM
Jimmy Butler - G/F - Bulls

Jimmy Butler scored eight points on 2-of-7 shooting (including a three) with 10 rebounds, five assists and a steal in the Bulls' win over the Magic on Monday.

Butler has slowed down a bit but has still been solid and he should be in most lineups in Wednesday's finale. Kirk Hinrich (14 points, four threes, four assists, three steals) and Nate Robinson (two points, 1-of-2 FGs, five rebounds, seven assists, one steal) both played about 30 minutes in the win.
Related: Kirk Hinrich, Nate Robinson
Apr 15 - 10:43 PM
Jimmy Butler - G/F - Bulls

Jimmy Butler had a sub-par afternoon against the Heat on Sunday, scoring 13 points with five boards, one assist, one steal and one 3-pointer on 2-of-7 shooting.

On the bright side, he shot 8-of-9 from the line in his 34 minutes. Butler shot just 63 percent from the charity stripe on his 27 April attempts entering today's game. Butler's energy has provided a nice jolt to the Bulls and he'll contend to be a regular starter next season and in the playoffs even when the team is healthy.
Apr 14 - 3:46 PM
Jimmy Butler - G/F - Bulls

Jimmy Butler shot 2-of-6 from the field for seven points with three boards, four assists, one steal and one 3-pointer in 37 minutes vs. the Raptors on Friday.

He gets a pass here after playing a whopping 98 minutes in the last three days. Butler has been terrific in the past month, so we'll need to see him flop again on Sunday before we jump off the bandwagon.
Apr 12 - 10:28 PM
Jimmy Butler - G/F - Bulls

Jimmy Butler was outstanding against the Knicks in Thursday's 118-111 win, scoring 22 points with 14 boards, two assists, three steals, three blocks and two 3-pointers in 50 minutes.

He did it all. He did a great job playing defense on Carmelo Anthony and he was running around throughout the game to play transition defense and on fastbreaks. Butler has played an incredible 45.2 minutes per game in his last six contests and he's been playing shooting guard, small forward, power forward and may have even got some time at center tonight. The Marquette product is coming off a 28-point game on Tuesday and he's really as must-own as it gets in fantasy leagues right now.
Apr 12 - 12:09 AM
Jimmy Butler - G/F - Bulls

Jimmy Butler played all 48 minutes on Tuesday and hit 10-of-12 shots and 3-of-3 3-pointers for a career-high 28 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals.

The Bulls are banged up and Butler is coming on. He should be owned in all leagues after tonight's performance, but will likely take a hit once Luol Deng returns from his hip injury.
Related: Luol Deng
Apr 10 - 12:22 AM
Jimmy Butler - G/F - Bulls

Tom Thibodeau said that Jimmy Butler has earned extended minutes with his play this season.

"I love his demeanor," Thibodeau said. "I love the fact that you don't have to wind him up. He told me how serious he was and the type of commitment he was willing to make, so he’s earned his way. Nothing’s been given to him. He’s earned it." With Luol Deng (hip) likely out for at least one more game, Butler should be in line for 40-plus minutes again on Tuesday against the Raptors.
Related: Luol Deng
Source: NBA.com
Apr 9 - 10:00 AM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Derrick Rose
2Kirk Hinrich
3Nate Robinson
4Marquis Teague
SG1Marco Belinelli
2Richard Hamilton
3Daequan Cook
SF1Luol Deng
2Jimmy Butler
3Vladimir Radmanovic
PF1Carlos Boozer
2Taj Gibson
3Malcolm Thomas
C1Joakim Noah
2Nazr Mohammed