In his debut in the Timberwolves’ season opener on October 18, Butler scored 12 points in a 107-99 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. On June 22, 2017, Butler was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Justin Patton (16th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft) in exchange for Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and Lauri Markkanen (seventh pick). He became the first Bulls player to score 50 points since Jamal Crawford in 2004. On January 3, Butler broke Michael Jordan’s team scoring record in half by going 40/42 after the break to lead the Bulls to a 115–113 victory over the Toronto Raptors. The contract included a player option for a fifth year. On July 9, 2015, Butler re-signed with the Bulls to a five-year, $95 million contract. On May 7, he was named the 2014–15 NBA Most Improved Player, becoming the first player in franchise history to win the award. He set a franchise record with 21 points, seven rebounds and six assists in a 60–20 triple overtime win against the Orlando Magic on January 15. He averaged 38.7 minutes per game for his career, which was tied for first in the NBA. In the 2013-2014 season, Butler missed 15 games due to injury and was limited to 67 games. The Chicago Bulls selected Butler with the 30th overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. Although initially reluctant, her friend’s mother and stepfather, who had six other children, took her in within a few months. Butler started staying at Leslie’s house. Despite all of this, he still maintains a close relationship with his parents.ĭuring high school, she met Jordan Leslie and they soon became good friends. In an interview given in 2011, he stated that his mother did not like his look so she threw him out of the house. When he was 13 years old, his mother kicked him out of the house. When he was an infant, his father abandoned the family. Jimmy Butler was born on 14 th September 1989 in Houston, Texas, United States.
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