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An American professional basketball player Jimmy Butler is a player of NBA, Minnesota Timberwolves. He is a four-time All-Star, four times NBA-All defense team and two times All-NBA Team honoree. Furthermore, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player Award in the year 2015.
The talented player is the shooting guard and wears jersey number 23.
Jimmy’s Early Life
Jimmy Butler was born on September 14, 1989, in Houston, Texas, city of America. He had a tragic childhood as his father left him when he was 13 years old. Moreover, his mother kicked him out of the house soon after.
During the time, he had a close friend in high school named Leslie. He stayed at his house although his mother and step-father were not happy with the decision. With luck on his side, he was able to stay there for a few months.
Butler got his education from Tom ball Highschool and later moved to get his higher education from Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas.
Jimmy Butler Short Profile
| Full Name | Jimmy Butler |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | September 14, 1989 |
| Birth Place | Houston, Texas |
| Age | 30 years old |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Professional Basketball Player |
| Height | 6 feet 7 inches (2.03m) |
| Weight | 107kg |
| Net Worth | $35 million |
| Salary | $20 million |
Jimmy Butler Professional Career
Jimmy Butler played a total of 106 games for Marquette where he averaged 12.0 per game. After graduation from college, he was drafted for the 2011 NBA and was chosen by the Chicago Bulls as their 30th overall pick.
On December 9, 2011, He signed his rookie contract with the Bulls and in That season witnessed the fourth and the most recent NBA lockout in the history of the league.
2011-2012 season
On July 1, 2011, it lasted 161 days and set back the start of the 2011-12 season from 1 November to 25 December. In his debut season, Butler played 42 matches with the Bulls, scoring 2.6 points per game. The Bulls made it to the playoffs and Butler appeared in three games, unfortunately, he failed to score any points.
2013-2014 season
In the following season, Butler was part of the Bulls’ roster for the NBA Summer League. He played in the four games, where he scored 20.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.0 assists on average. Eventually, his contract was extended through the 2013–14 season. But Butler was not utilized that often until one of his teammates, Luol Deng, had an injury. Butler was often picked to replace Deng.
By the end of the season, he had played a total of 82 matches and registered an average of 8.6 per game. In the 2013–14 season Bulls were in playoff too. Butler appeared in 12 playoff matches, where he started each one of them. He made an average of 13.3 points per game, and performed better in the playoffs than in he did in the regular season.
On October 30, 2013, he extended his rookie scale contract for another year and played against the Orlando Magic. Butler made a new Bulls record by being active on the court for 60 minutes.
2014-2015 season
On June 2, 2014, Butler got a chance to be included in the NBA All-Defensive second team. He took over the center stage in the 2014-15 season in the Bulls’ gameplay. He scored 32 points against the Denver Nuggets and 35 points against the New York Knicks.
Butler got registered in the highest playoffs career for the second straight game by racking up 31 points in the Bulls’ 91–82 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. He continued that up with another playoff career-high with 33 points against the Bucks on 25 April. But unfortunately lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the semi-finals.
Butler became the first in the Bulls’ history in 2015, to win the NBA Most Improved Player award. On July 9, 2015, the Bulls accepted the offered of a five-year, $95 million contract, which granted him a fifth-year player option. But unfortunately, He suffered a left knee strain on 5 February 2016 in a game against Denver Nuggets. Due to this injury, he was out of the game for nearly four weeks and eventually missed the 2016 NBA All-Star Game. However, He made his return on 14 March where he played against the Toronto Raptors.
Following years
On 13 April, Bulls played their last game of the season, against the Philadelphia 76ers, where Butler scored triple-double with 10 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists. In his last season with the Bulls, on October 27, 2016, Butler gave a spectacular performance. He played an important role in the Bulls’ victory in their season opener against the Boston Celtics scoring a team-high 24 points.
On 20 November, he was registered in a season-high 40 points against the Los Angeles Lakers. He became the player of the week as the Eastern Conference Player from 14 November to 20 November. At the end of the season, Butler had appeared in 76 games in the regular season with an average of 23.9 points per game and in six games in the Playoffs at an average of 22.7 points per game.
In 2018, He continued to play in regular seasons, where he played a total of 59 games with the Timberwolves, averaging 22.2 points per game and five games in the playoffs, averaging 15.8 points per game.
In 2019. he signed a contract with the Miami Heat via a sign and trade with the 76ers in a four-team trade.
Jimmy Butler Net Worth and Salary
Jimmy has a successful career in basketball and has managed to get fame as well as a good sum of money. His net worth is $35 million and increasing with his increasing success. He has an annual salary of $20 million becoming one of the highest-paid players.
Aside from cash, it is also reported he owns lits of the world’s best cars like Range Rover, Chevrolet Colorado and BMW.
Relationship Status
Jimmy Butler is a taken man. He is in the long term relationship with his beautiful girlfriend Charmaine Piula. The couple is seen multiple times together in public places.
Although they are happily in a relationship right now there is no news of them getting married in the near future as both of them are focusing on their career goals. Also, he has never been in rumors.
Jimmy Butler Age, Weight, Height
Jimmy is 31 years old. He stands tall at the height of 6 feet 7 inches (2.03m) and weighs around 107kg with a handsome look and maintained body.
Jimmy’s Social Media Profile
Jimmy is active on various social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. He has 4.8 million followers on Instagram. Similarly, his Facebook account holds 755k followers. Besides these facts, his official Twitter account holds 639.8k followers.
