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Jimmy Butler Rumors: Chicago Bulls Forward Wants To Stay With Team ‘As Long As Possible’

By Patrick Schmidt

Oct 16, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21) reacts after he shot a last second three-point basket to beat the Atlanta Hawks 85-84 during the second half at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21) reacts after he shot a last second three-point basket to beat the Atlanta Hawks 85-84 during the second half at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports /
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The clock is ticking down for the Chicago Bulls to sign small forward Jimmy Butler to a contract extension to avoid him being a restricted free agent at the end of the year, but he remains confident a deal will get done

Jimmy Butler and the Chicago Bulls have until Oct. 31 to come to an agreement on a new deal to avoid him being a restricted free agent at the end of the 2014-2015 season and the two sides remain far apart on a deal.

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Butler was named to the NBA All-Defensive team last year and routinely guards players like LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony and the opposition’s top perimeter players and have a developing offensive game to go with his upper-echelon defensive prowess.

With players like Gordon Hayward and Chandler Parsons signing deals for four years for $63 million and three years for $46 million, respectively, in the offseason, Butler is likely seeking a deal with a similar average annual value. While the two parties remain far apart on the terms of a new deal, Butler remains confident it will all be figured out at the end of the day and wants to be a Bull for a long time.

The Bulls are no stranger to negotiating up to the deadline as they went to the final hour with power forward Taj Gibson last year before he signed a four-year, $33 million deal moments prior to the deadline.

With one week remaining for Butler and the Bulls to come to an agreement, a similar outcome could be in store for the former first round pick out of Marquette.

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