Jimmy Butler: 'I'm Going To Be In Chicago'

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Sat Nov 1, 2014 11:00 pm

Jimmy Butler's contract extension discussions with the Chicago Bulls ended on Friday night with no deal.

Butler remains convinced he will remain with the Bulls when free agency talks start next offseason.

"I'm going to be in Chicago," Butler said.

Butler has missed the first two games of the season with a thumb injury.

Via K.C. Johnson/Chicago Tribune

Ring_Me · Post #2 » by **Ring_Me** » Sat Nov 1, 2014 11:39 pm

These Joes are loyal.

GreenRiddler · Post #3 » by **GreenRiddler** » Sun Nov 2, 2014 12:22 am

What did he ever do to get this hype?

masgi · Post #4 » by **masgi** » Sun Nov 2, 2014 1:32 am

GreenRiddler wrote:What did he ever do to get this hype?

Being one of the only 2 guards in the league who actually is good on defense helps...

GreenRiddler · Post #5 » by **GreenRiddler** » Sun Nov 2, 2014 1:49 am

masgi wrote:
GreenRiddler wrote:What did he ever do to get this hype?

Being one of the only 2 guards in the league who actually is good on defense helps...

Jimmy butler is a 2 gaurd? Since when?

WinFirst · Post #6 » by **WinFirst** » Sun Nov 2, 2014 2:06 am

GreenRiddler wrote:
masgi wrote:
GreenRiddler wrote:What did he ever do to get this hype?

Being one of the only 2 guards in the league who actually is good on defense helps...

Jimmy butler is a 2 gaurd? Since when?

you must not follow the NBA too often...

GreenRiddler · Post #7 » by **GreenRiddler** » Sun Nov 2, 2014 5:13 am

WinFirst wrote:
GreenRiddler wrote:
masgi wrote:
Being one of the only 2 guards in the league who actually is good on defense helps...

Jimmy butler is a 2 gaurd? Since when?

you must not follow the NBA too often...

Yeah I almost have 5K posts but I don't follow the NBA often... :roll:

enough to know Butler is a 3/2. One who can't shoot the three or create for others, you know the number 1 and 2 indicator for if someone is a 2 or a 3...or do you not follow the NBA often?

kenwood3333 · Post #8 » by **kenwood3333** » Sun Nov 2, 2014 5:42 am

Bulter >> Wiggins

ManualRam · Post #9 » by **ManualRam** » Sun Nov 2, 2014 8:23 am

GreenRiddler wrote:
WinFirst wrote:
GreenRiddler wrote:Jimmy butler is a 2 gaurd? Since when?

you must not follow the NBA too often...

Yeah I almost have 5K posts but I don't follow the NBA often... enough to know Butler is a 3/2. One who can't shoot the three or create for others, you know the number 1 and 2 indicator for if someone is a 2 or a 3...or do you not follow the NBA often?

who makes these "indicators"?
different SGs do different things, the common denominator being that they can be put on the opposing SG. jimmy can do that. 2, 3, doesn't matter. jimmy's fine at either position.

Zane · Post #10 » by **Zane** » Sun Nov 2, 2014 2:59 pm

GreenRiddler wrote:
masgi wrote:
GreenRiddler wrote:What did he ever do to get this hype?

Being one of the only 2 guards in the league who actually is good on defense helps...

Jimmy butler is a 2 gaurd? Since when?

You know, since his career started.

GaaBaaBoo · Post #11 » by **GaaBaaBoo** » Sun Nov 2, 2014 3:53 pm

He's more and more clutch now

TheBallDoLie · Post #12 » by **TheBallDoLie** » Sun Nov 2, 2014 5:55 pm

GreenRiddler wrote:
WinFirst wrote:
GreenRiddler wrote:Jimmy butler is a 2 gaurd? Since when?

you must not follow the NBA too often...

Yeah I almost have 5K posts but I don't follow the NBA often... enough to know Butler is a 3/2. One who can't shoot the three or create for others, you know the number 1 and 2 indicator for if someone is a 2 or a 3...or do you not follow the NBA often?

He has been their starting SG for two years now.. Granted he can easily play both SG/SF, and could argue he might be a better SF.

He plays in Chicago, you could argue all big market hype up their players lol But yeah Butler is a solid player. He is an amazing iso and team defender. He guards the team's best wing player, which is something Thibodeau values highly. Well probably most coaches.

If he can shoot better, he would be a really good player. Lucky for Butler you can work on shooting, so I guess the potential is there.

DEEP3CL · Post #13 » by **DEEP3CL** » Sun Nov 2, 2014 9:14 pm

It's easy for Jimmy to say that now, but he's gonna get offers from a lot teams willing to beat the Bulls offer. If some team offers more than the Bull "hometown" discount offer....Jimmy is walking.

But I get why he's saying that.

czar · Post #14 » by **czar** » Mon Nov 3, 2014 12:11 am

He will be in Chicago when he plays against them :lol:

masgi · Post #15 » by **masgi** » Mon Nov 3, 2014 5:21 am

DEEP3CL wrote:It's easy for Jimmy to say that now, but he's gonna get offers from a lot teams willing to beat the Bulls offer. If some team offers more than the Bull "hometown" discount offer....Jimmy is walking.

But I get why he's saying that.

He's not walking. Bulls are capped out, and will match any offer from any other team, because even if they let him walk, they won't have enough money for an adequate replacement. Especially when the cap rises in the next 2-3 years, his salary will be pretty standard for your 3rd/4th best player @ 12-14m.

staticcc · Post #16 » by **staticcc** » Mon Nov 3, 2014 11:27 am

masgi wrote:
DEEP3CL wrote:It's easy for Jimmy to say that now, but he's gonna get offers from a lot teams willing to beat the Bulls offer. If some team offers more than the Bull "hometown" discount offer....Jimmy is walking.

But I get why he's saying that.

He's not walking. Bulls are capped out, and will match any offer from any other team, because even if they let him walk, they won't have enough money for an adequate replacement. Especially when the cap rises in the next 2-3 years, his salary will be pretty standard for your 3rd/4th best player @ 12-14m.

That was said about Asik and Korver too. "Bulls are capped out, even if they let them go they won't be able to sign anyone". Cap is not the reason the Bulls let go of players. The reason is their owner is cheap!

MissileMike · Post #17 » by **MissileMike** » Mon Nov 3, 2014 1:48 pm

GreenRiddler wrote:What did he ever do to get this hype?

If you go by opponent's PER, he is the best defender in the NBA at any position.

Jvaughn · Post #18 » by **Jvaughn** » Mon Nov 3, 2014 2:26 pm

staticcc wrote:
masgi wrote:
DEEP3CL wrote:It's easy for Jimmy to say that now, but he's gonna get offers from a lot teams willing to beat the Bulls offer. If some team offers more than the Bull "hometown" discount offer....Jimmy is walking.

But I get why he's saying that.

He's not walking. Bulls are capped out, and will match any offer from any other team, because even if they let him walk, they won't have enough money for an adequate replacement. Especially when the cap rises in the next 2-3 years, his salary will be pretty standard for your 3rd/4th best player @ 12-14m.

That was said about Asik and Korver too. "Bulls are capped out, even if they let them go they won't be able to sign anyone". Cap is not the reason the Bulls let go of players. The reason is their owner is cheap!

Big difference between those situations. Butler is restricred, so he can't simply walk unless he's willing to play for the QO next year. Bulls can match any offer. The same thing was said about Asik, but the difference was that Asik was a 10-15 minute backup here who was playing behind a 30mpg player making $12 million a year. Butler is a high 30mpg starter, who we can't replace.

The Korver situation isn't similar at all since he was never allowed to be a FA, because we actually traded him for a TPE. He was let go because we were going into a Rose-less season where his skills weren't going to be utilized.

Cheap had nothing to do with those deals. It was smart business. Why would the Bulls pay Omer Asik $15 million in a season to play a backup spot for less than 20mpg. Probably not a smart idea if a players salary is higher than their mpg. The Korver deal was only $5 million. That wasn't breaking any banks.

DrClutch · Post #19 » by **DrClutch** » Mon Nov 3, 2014 4:32 pm

Few team may give him a offer Bulls cant match! He'lll be else next year along with Kawaii Leonard if spurs can't max offer

luss54321 · Post #20 » by **luss54321** » Mon Nov 3, 2014 5:14 pm

Zane wrote:
GreenRiddler wrote:
masgi wrote:
Being one of the only 2 guards in the league who actually is good on defense helps...

Jimmy butler is a 2 gaurd? Since when?

You know, since his career started.

Nope. Jimmy came into the league as a SF. His first 2 seasons were spent backing up Luol Deng at the SF position