WOJ- Jimmy Butler plans to pursue shorter contract..Lakers in play

[Perfectson]

so let me get this straight

bulls 2 years ago offer dude 5 years and i think a 60mil deal

he wanted 5 years and 75 mil (so 1 mil extra)

they refused


now he's about to get caked up and paid

and the GM(s) who did this aren't fired?

 

[smARTmouf]

Chicago isn't letting Butler go. Calm down.

 

[NV-ME]

could sweeten the deal by getting rid of byron for thibs

 

[Broad Street Bully]

could sweeten the deal by getting rid of byron for thibs

Thibs the last nikka Buckets wants to see

 

[Wargames]

Chicago isn't letting Butler go. Calm down.

Only way it happens is if he threatens to take his 1 year QO and bounce next year as a UFA. That could force their hand to trade him for something rather than see him walk like Monroe is about to do in Detroit.

 

[red222]

Explain

We can get him on a short deal still maintain some flexibility to add more pieces done the line..

 

[Jplaya2023]

bulls are matching any offer sheet butler signs. If he wants to take the QO they god speed. Can't hate on a man for wanting go elsewhere

 

[jwinfield]

http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/7/71/720293/jimmy-butler-will-back-bulls-nba

Appearing on “The Dan Patrick Show,” Woj was asked about Jimmy Butler and his impending free agency.

“He’s a restricted free agent,” Wojnarowski told Patrick, “which means the Bulls are going to match any offer sheet for him. They’re not going to let him walk out. So, he’ll be back with Chicago next year.

“It’ll just be a matter of what kind of contract he has. Either he’ll do a deal with Chicago, or he’ll find an offer sheet with someone else that the Bulls will match. So, he’s not going anywhere.”

 

[YoungSimpson]

Lakeset or No Set

 

[Hater]

Lastly, Chicago forward Jimmy Butler hopes to take his talents elsewhere and take advantage of the new television deal after his career year coincided with Tom Thibodeau’s firing and Derrick Rose’s chemistry issues. Although Butler wants to sign a one-year deal with the Lakers, according to a league source familiar with his thinking, the Bulls are expected to match any offer for the restricted free agent.