Jimmy Butler
The Timberwolves’ Jimmy Butler smiles at fans during a press conference at Mall of America on June 29, 2017.
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Photos of former Bulls guard/forward Jimmy Butler.
Jimmy Butler pats Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau on the back during a press conference at Mall of America on June 29, 2017.
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Jimmy Butler is joined by Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau and GM Scott Layden during a press conference at Mall of America on June 29, 2017.
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Isaiah Canaan, Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade watch the final minutes of the Bulls’ Game 6 loss in the playoffs on April 28, 2017.
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Jimmy Butler shoots against the Celtics’ Al Horford during Game 6 at the United Center on April 28, 2017.
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Jimmy Butler befofre Game 6 of the playoffs against the Celtics at the United Center on April 28, 2017.
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Jimmy Butler on the bench during a first-round playoff game against the Celtics on April 26, 2017.
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Jimmy Butler goes to the basket against the Celtics’ Gerald Green during the second half at the United Center on April 23, 2017.
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Referee Eric Lewis steps between Jimmy Butler and the Celtics’ Marcus Smart as they confront each other during Game 4 at the United Center on April 23, 2017.
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Jimmy Butler smiles during a game against the Nets at the United Center on April 12, 2017.
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Jimmy Butler greets fans after a win over the Nets at the United Center on April 12, 2017. The Bulls won the game 112-73 and earned a spot in the playoffs.
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Jimmy Butler drives to the basket through the Celtics defense in the first quarter of Game 2 in Boston on April 18, 2017.
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Jimmy Butler shoots over the Nets’ Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Brook Lopez during the second half on April 8, 2017. The Nets won 107-107.
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Jimmy Butler shoots against the Pelicans’ DeMarcus Cousins in the first half on April 2, 2017.
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The Hawks’ Dennis Schroder guards Jimmy Butler during the second half of a game at the United Center on April 1, 2017.
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The Cavaliers’ Iman Shumpert guards Jimmy Butler during the second half at the United Center on March 30, 2017.
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Jimmy Butler has trouble seeing during the first half after hurting his eye in the previous play against the Cavaliers at the United Center on March 30, 2017
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Jimmy Butler arrives before playing the Cavaliers at the United Center on March 30, 2017.
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Jimmy Butler shoots over the 76ers’ Gerald Henderson and Richaun Holmes during the second half on March 24, 2017.
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Jimmy Butler passes while under pressure from the Celtics’ Jae Crowder and Amir Johnson in the first quarter on March 12, 2017.
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Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade react on the bench in the second half against the Rockets at the United Center on March 10, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler is fouled by the Magic’s D.J. Augustin while going up for a shot as Bismack Biyombo and Mario Hezonja help defend during the first half on March 8, 2017.
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Jimmy Butler drives to the basket past the Clippers’ DeAndre Jordan during the second half of on March 4, 2017.
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Jimmy Butler celebrates his game-tying shot late in the second half against the Suns on Feb. 24, 2017. The Bulls won in overtime, 128-121.
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Jimmy Butler celebrates with teammates after the Bulls defeated the Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena on Feb. 25, 2017.
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Jimmy Butler dunks in the first half of the NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017.
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Jimmy Butler talks with DeMar DeRozan of the Toronto Raptors during practice for the 2017 NBA All-Star Game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Feb. 18, 2017, in New Orleans.
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Jimmy Butler attends Jordan Brand: 2017 All-Star Party at Seven Three Distilling Co. on Feb. 17, 2017, in New Orleans.
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Jimmy Butler waves to the crowd after accepting his All-Star Game jersey during the first half against the Celtics at the United Center on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017.
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Jimmy Butler during the second half of a game against the Celtics at the United Center on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017.
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Jimmy Butler looks to pass against the Celtics during the second half at the United Center on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017.
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Jimmy Butler follows through on a free-throw in the second half against the Raptors at the United Center on Feb. 14, 2017.
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Jimmy Butler and Taj Gibson celebrate in the first half against the Raptors at the United Center on Feb. 14, 2017.
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Jimmy Butler drives to the basket as the Thunder’s Victor Oladipo defends during the first half on Feb. 1, 2017.
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Jimmy Butler talks with Dwyane Wade on the bench during the win over the 76ers at the United Center on Jan. 29, 2017. (
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Jimmy Butler dunks against the 76ers during the second half at the United Center on Jan. 29, 2017.
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Jimmy Butler during the first half against the 76ers at the United Center on Jan. 29, 2017.
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Jimmy Butler sits on the scorers table waiting to re-enter a game against the Heat at the United Center on Jan. 27, 2017.
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Jimmy Butler tries to make a three-point shot with a handful of seconds left in his team’s loss to the Hawks at the United Center on Jan. 25, 2017.
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The Magic’s Serge Ibaka and Jimmy Butler go after a rebound that bounced off the rim during the first half on Jan. 24, 2017, in Orlando.
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Jimmy Butler reacts during the final minutes of their 102-93 loss to the Hawks at Philips Arena on Jan. 20, 2017.
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Jimmy Butler grabs a rebound in the first half against the Grizzlies on Jan. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn.
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Bulls forward Jimmy Butler reacts after his three-point basket put his team up by five points in overtime with 17.3 seconds left in the overtime of their game against the Toronto Raptors on Jan 7, 2017, at the United Center.
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Bulls forward Jimmy Butler makes a three-point basket to put his team up by five points with 17.3 seconds left in the overtime of their game against the Toronto Raptors at the United Center on Jan. 7, 2017.
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Bulls forward Jimmy Butler and teammate forward Doug McDermott celebrate after McDermott’s three-point basket put them ahead by two points with 39.5 seconds left in the fourth quarter against the Toronto Raptors at the United Center on Jan. 7, 2017.
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Bulls forward Jimmy Butler reacts after making a basket against the Toronto Raptors during the second half at the United Center on Jan. 7, 2017.
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Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade during the overtime of their game against the Raptors at the United Center on Jan. 7, 2017.
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Bulls forward Jimmy Butler (21) and guard Dwyane Wade head to the locker room after their team’s come from behind win over the Toronto Raptors at the United Center on Jan. 7, 2017.
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Jimmy Butler is guarded by the Cavaliers’ Kay Felder and Jordan McRae during the second half at Quicken Loans Arena on Jan. 4, 2017.
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Jimmy Butler with Dwyane Wade after Butler’s 52-point performance in the win over the Hornets on Jan. 2, 2017 at the United Center.
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Jimmy Butler reacts after making a basket late in the second half against the Hornets at the United Center on Jan. 2, 2017.
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Jimmy Butler makes a pass around the Hornets’ Nicolas Batum and Roy Hibbert during the first half on Jan. 2, 2017 at the United Center.
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Jimmy Butler during his 52-point outing in the win over the Hornets on Jan. 2, 2017.
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Jimmy Butler puts up a shot past the Hornets’ Spencer Hawes on his way to a game-high 52 points at the United Center on Jan. 2, 2017.
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Jimmy Butler receives high-fives from the crowd following the Bulls’ win over the Nets at the United Center on Dec. 28, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler reacts after scoring the game-winning basket against the Nets at the United Center on Dec. 28, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler recovers a loose ball as he tangles with the Pacers’ Aaron Brooks at the United Center on Dec. 26, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler takes practice shots before the game against the Spurs at AT&T Center on Dec. 25, 2016.
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The Wizards’ Kelly Oubre Jr. fouls Jimmy Butler as Butler goes up for a dunk at the United Center on Dec. 21, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler talks with Dwyane Wade on the bench in the second half against the Bucks at the United Center on Dec. 16, 2016.
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Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau shakes hands with his former player Jimmy Butler on Dec. 13, 2016 at the United Center.
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Jimmy Butler makes a steal in front of the Timberwolves’ Gorgui Dieng in the first half at the United Center on Dec. 13, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade head to the locker room after a 95-91 win over the Spurs at the United Center on Dec. 8, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler drives on the Pistons’ Marcus Morris in the first half on Dec. 6, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler shoots a basket during the first half against the Trail Blazers at the United Center on Dec. 5, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler takes the court against the Trail Blazers at the United Center on Dec. 5, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler walks to the locker room before the Bulls play the Trail Blazers at the United Center on Dec. 5, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler works against the Cavaliers’ Kyrie Irving during the first half on Dec. 2, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler reacts to a referees call during the second half against the Lakers at the United Center on Nov. 30, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler reacts after making a basket during the second half against the Lakers at the United Center on Nov. 30, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler reacts after making a basket during the second half against the Lakers at the United Center on Nov. 30, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler takes photos from the bench during warm-ups before the Bulls play the Lakers at the United Center on Nov. 30, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler reacts to Dwyane Wade during the second half against the 76ers on Nov. 25, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler is fouled by Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic after driving the lane past Danilo Gallinari in the first half on Nov. 22, 2016.
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Dwyane Wade talks to Jimmy Butler in the closing moments of the team’s game against the Nuggets on Nov. 22, 2016, in Denver.
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Jimmy Butler catches a pass as the Lakers’ Luol Deng defends during the second half on Nov. 20, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler pulls down a rebound against the Lakers’ Julius Randle during the second half on Nov. 20, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler warms up before a game against the Lakers on Nov. 20, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler shoots as the Jazz’s Rudy Gobert defends during the first half on Nov. 17, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler drives to the basket against Trail Blazers guard Allen Crabbe during the fourth quarter in Portland, Ore., on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler goes up to try to block the shot of Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard during the first quarter in Portland, Ore., on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler heads to the locker room after his 37-point performance against the Wizards at the United Center on Nov. 12, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler stares down at his hand after a failed attempt to steal during the second half against the Wizards at the United Center on Nov. 12, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler steals a pass away between the Hawks’ Dennis Schroeder and Kent Bazemore during the second half in Atlanta on Nov. 9, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler goes up for a basket during the first half against the Magic at the United Center on Nov. 7, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler drives against the Magic’ Aaron Gordon during the first half at the United Center on Nov. 7, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler and the Knicks’ center Joakim Noah greet one another after the game at the United Center on Nov. 4, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler tries to intercept a pass from the Knicks’ Derrick Rose in the first half at the United Center on Nov. 4, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler hangs from the rim after dunking over the Celtics’ Gerald Green during the second half on Nov. 2, 2016.
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Fred Hoiberg talks with Jimmy Butler against the Nets during the first half at Barclays Center on Oct. 31, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler looks on during the singing of the national anthem before the game against the Celtics at TD Garden on Nov. 2, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler argues with the Celtics’ Isaiah Thomas after Butler was knocked over by Jae Crowder during the first half at the United Center on Oct. 27, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler warms up before playing the Celtics in the season opener at the United Center on Oct. 27, 2016.
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The Hawks’ Tim Hardaway Jr. watches as Jimmy Butler waits for his teammates to get into position during a preseason game on Oct. 20, 2016.
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Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler watch the Cubs-Giants Game 1 of their NLDS at Wrigley Field on Oct. 7, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler goes up for a basket past the Bucks’ John Henson and Giannis Antetokounmpo during the first half of the preseason opener at the United Center on Oct. 3, 2016.
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Jimmy Butler sits on the bench before the first half of the preseason opener against the Bucks at the United Center on Oct. 3, 2016.
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