Jimmy Butler

#21 SF
6' 7", 231 lbs
Minnesota Timberwolves

BornSep 14, 1989 in Tomball, TX (Age: 27)
Drafted2011: 1st Rnd, 30th by CHI
CollegeMarquette
Experience5 years

2016-17 Season

PPG	APG	RPG	PER
23.9	5.5	6.2	25.19
Career
15.6	3.1	4.8

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STATS

	GP	MPG	PPG	FGM-FGA	FG%
2016-17 Regular Season	76	37.0	23.9	7.5-16.5	.455
2016-17 Postseason	6	39.8	22.7	7.7-18.0	.426
Career	399	32.3	15.6	5.0-11.2	.448
	3PM-3PA	3P%	FTM-FTA	FT%	RPG
2016-17 Regular Season	1.2-3.3	.367	7.7-8.9	.865	6.2
2016-17 Postseason	1.0-3.8	.261	6.3-7.8	.809	7.3
Career	0.8-2.5	.337	4.7-5.6	.828	4.8
	APG	BLKPG	STLPG	PFPG	TOPG
2016-17 Regular Season	5.5	0.4	1.9	1.5	2.1
2016-17 Postseason	4.3	0.8	1.7	1.7	2.5
Career	3.1	0.5	1.5	1.4	1.4

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GAME LOG

DATE	OPP	SCORE	MIN	FGM-FGA	FG%	3PM-3PA	3P%	FTM-FTA	FT%	REB	AST	BLK	STL	PF	TO	PTS
Previously with CHI, Acquired by MIN
Fri 4/28	vs BOS	L 83-105	31	9-17	.529	0-2	.000	5-5	1.000	7	0	0	3	1	3	23
Wed 4/26	@ BOS	L 97-108	39	6-15	.400	2-4	.500	0-1	.000	8	6	1	0	0	2	14
Sun 4/23	vs BOS	L 95-104	46	7-16	.438	0-3	.000	19-23	.826	5	9	0	1	4	1	33
Fri 4/21	vs BOS	L 87-104	39	7-21	.333	0-4	.000	0-0	.000	7	0	1	1	2	1	14
Tue 4/18	@ BOS	W 111-97	43	8-19	.421	1-4	.250	5-6	.833	8	8	2	4	1	3	22
Last 5 Games			39.6	7.4-17.6	.420	0.6-3.4	.176	5.8-7.0	.829	7.0	4.6	0.8	1.8	1.6	2.0	21.2

JIMMY BUTLER NEWS FEED

Penn: Butler trade gives Bulls direction

Tom Penn breaks down the trade between Minnesota and Chicago and shows what the Bulls' roster looks like with Jimmy Butler gone.
about 1 hour ago
Butler a good fit for the Timberwolves

Jalen Rose, Michael Wilbon and Jay Bilas react to the proposed trade that would send Jimmy Butler to Minnesota and explain how Butler would be a great addition to the team.
about 3 hours ago
Butler goes to Wolves in draft-night mega-deal

Chicago has traded All-Star Jimmy Butler and the No. 16 pick to Minnesota in exchange for guards Kris Dunn and Zach LaVine and the No. 7 pick. Arizona's Lauri Markkanen was drafted at No. 7, while Creighton center Justin Patton went 16th.
about 3 hours ago | ESPN.com news services
Sources: Nuggets eye deals for Butler, Bledsoe

The Nuggets have discussed two separate draft-day trade possibilities Thursday to acquire Eric Bledoe from the Suns or Jimmy Butler from the Bulls in deals that would include draft picks, sources say.
about 5 hours ago | Jeff Goodman and Chris Haynes | ESPN
Stein on futures of Cavs, Lakers and Knicks

ESPN NBA Insider Marc Stein talks about the trade market for Paul George, the Cavaliers' future, whether the Knicks will deal Kristaps Porzingis and Carmelo Anthony and more.
about 13 hours ago
Latest buzz around the NBA

ESPN's Ramona Shelburne reacts to D'Angelo Russell's trade to the Nets, Julius Randle's questionable future with the Lakers and the rumors circulating around LeBron James, Paul George and Jimmy Butler.
about 1 day ago
Should the Cavs chase Butler or George?

The Cavaliers are reportedly interested in Jimmy Butler and Paul George, but which star would be the right fit in Cleveland?
about 2 days ago
Would Wade ditch Butler-less Bulls?

Mike Greenberg expects Dwyane Wade to opt out of his $24 million option for next season if Jimmy Butler heads to Cleveland.
about 2 days ago
Sources: Wade leaning toward $24M option

League sources indicated that Dwyane Wade is leaning toward picking up his player option regardless of who the Bulls draft and whether the team decides to trade All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler.
about 2 days ago | Ramona Shelburne
What would it take for the Bulls to move Butler?

Nick Friedell breaks down what it would take to move Jimmy Butler and sees Minnesota as the most interesting landing spot with Butler's connection to Tom Thibodeau.
about 3 days ago
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