Could Jimmy Butler Become the Next Chicago Bulls Great?

February 14th, 2015 by Mike B. Leave a reply »



When his career comes to an end, could Jimmy Butler be remembered as a Chicago Bulls legend? You would've laughed at that question a few months ago, but now it doesn't seem so hilarious.

The fourth-year guard is having a sensational season, simply running away with the Most Improved Player award. He's averaging 20.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game while shooting 46.1 percent from the field. 

And he has been extremely aggressive, attempting 7.4 free throws a night (fifth best in the league).    

This season, Butler has scored at least 25 points on 13 occasions. He reached the mark just twice during his first three years combined.

We already knew Jimmy Buckets was an elite defender, but we had no idea he would transform into one of the game's top two-way players. He'll make his first trip to the All-Star Game this year, which is an h ...

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