Chicago Bulls’ swingman Jimmy Butler could be looking for a max deal but a better compromise may be a four-year deal worth between $11 and $12 million and could get an extension l done before the NBA‘s deadline of Oct. 31
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Swingman Jimmy Butler is the hard-nosed, defensive-minded player the Chicago Bulls love. That’s why the Bulls would like to get a contract extension done by the October 31 deadline.
However, they could hit a snag – Jimmy Butler may be looking for a max deal and that’s certainly something the Bulls are hoping they don’t have to dish out to keep him.
Nate Duncan of Basketball Insiders believes the two could compromise on a deal worth $11-12 million annually.
"A compromise could be a four-year contract starting at $11-12 million per year for Butler. While this is potentially overpaying for Butler, it acknowledges his potential market value if he blows up while giving him security and allowing the Bulls to use the MLE and BAE in 2015. This compromise also acknowledges Butler’s leverage because the Bulls will have no way to replace him since they are capped out. Butler should have a relatively high floor considering his defense and the fact that his offense almost certainly will improve at least a bit from 2013-14, so they will still get quite a bit out of him even if he it not quite “worth” the money."
If Jimmy Butler can improve on his three-point shot after regressing last year, it could be a bargain. If not, he’s not worth that type of money.
Last season, Jimmy Butler averaged 13.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.9 steals per game while shooting 39.7% from the field, 28.3% from beyond the arc and 76.9% from the free throw line. He has averaged 8.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 42.5% from the floor, 30.9% from three and 78.2% from the charity stripe in his three-year NBA career.
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