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MUScoop => Hangin' at the Al => Topic started by: tower912 on October 29, 2014, 02:53:58 PM

Title: Butler to miss opener with thumb injury
Post by: tower912 on October 29, 2014, 02:53:58 PM: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/bulls--jimmy-butler-to-miss-opener-vs--knicks--and-maybe-a-lot-longer--with-a-sprained-left-thumb-180514981.html

His track record says that he will be back as soon as possible.
Title: Re: Butler to miss opener with thumb injury
Post by: brandx on October 29, 2014, 06:03:56 PM: The Bulls are "unlikely" to extend Jimmy Butler's contract, according to ESPN's Chris Broussard.
Title: Re: Butler to miss opener with thumb injury
Post by: drewm88 on October 30, 2014, 09:49:47 AM: Quote from: brandx on October 29, 2014, 06:03:56 PM
The Bulls are "unlikely" to extend Jimmy Butler's contract, according to ESPN's Chris Broussard.

With the salary cap set to skyrocket, this surprises me.
Title: Re: Butler to miss opener with thumb injury
Post by: g0lden3agle on October 30, 2014, 09:55:58 AM: Quote from: drewm88 on October 30, 2014, 09:49:47 AM
With the salary cap set to skyrocket, this surprises me.

Is it a team option to extend, or would Butler be turning down any extensions looking for a big pay raise when that salary cap skyrockets?
Title: Re: Butler to miss opener with thumb injury
Post by: PuertoRicanNightmare on October 30, 2014, 10:02:35 AM: I love Jimmy Butler, but he's limited offensively (although I believe he's underrated in this regard) and, I believe, a replaceable player for the Bulls.
Title: Re: Butler to miss opener with thumb injury
Post by: g0lden3agle on October 30, 2014, 10:10:26 AM: Quote from: PuertoRicanNightmare on October 30, 2014, 10:02:35 AM
I love Jimmy Butler, but he's limited offensively (although I believe he's underrated in this regard) and, I believe, a replaceable player for the Bulls.

I think you're in for a surprise on what sort of money a guy like Jimmy Butler's going to be making when he does sign a new contract.
Title: Re: Butler to miss opener with thumb injury
Post by: 🏀 on October 30, 2014, 10:12:34 AM: Butler will get paid, but as a non-scoring two guard, it's not on the Bulls.
Title: Re: Butler to miss opener with thumb injury
Post by: mu-rara on October 30, 2014, 10:14:31 AM: Corey Brewer type money?
Title: Re: Butler to miss opener with thumb injury
Post by: MUDPT on October 30, 2014, 10:22:31 AM: Quote from: brandx on October 29, 2014, 06:03:56 PM
The Bulls are "unlikely" to extend Jimmy Butler's contract, according to ESPN's Chris Broussard.

KC Johnson says they are $4 million apart and making progress.
Title: Re: Butler to miss opener with thumb injury
Post by: LAMUfan on October 30, 2014, 10:23:10 AM: Butler is a fantastic piece on a very good team, the 4th or 5th starter, or one of the first guys that should come off the bench. Cleveland would love to have a guy like that right now, he'll have not trouble finding a job after this year.
Title: Re: Butler to miss opener with thumb injury
Post by: g0lden3agle on October 30, 2014, 10:30:53 AM: Quote from: Ellenson for an mu-rara on October 30, 2014, 10:14:31 AM
Corey Brewer type money?

I was thinking more towards Gordon Hayward money
Title: Re: Butler to miss opener with thumb injury
Post by: mr.MUskie on October 30, 2014, 11:40:09 AM: General manager Gar Forman met with Butler’s representative Wednesday morning. The sides have until Friday to reach a contract extension that would prevent Butler from becoming a restricted free agent in the summer. Sources said a gulf once at $4 million annually has been narrowed but expressed pessimism a deal would get done.
Title: Re: Butler to miss opener with thumb injury
Post by: MUDPT on October 30, 2014, 11:54:19 AM: Remember Reinsdorf is incredibly cheap and traded Deng last year, so they didn't have to pay the luxury tax.
Title: Re: Butler to miss opener with thumb injury
Post by: wadesworld on October 30, 2014, 12:01:53 PM: Quote from: g0lden3agle on October 30, 2014, 10:30:53 AM
I was thinking more towards Gordon Hayward money

I don't see that happening. Maybe though.
Title: Re: Butler to miss opener with thumb injury
Post by: PuertoRicanNightmare on October 30, 2014, 02:45:57 PM: Quote from: g0lden3agle on October 30, 2014, 10:10:26 AM
I think you're in for a surprise on what sort of money a guy like Jimmy Butler's going to be making when he does sign a new contract.
Title: Re: Butler to miss opener with thumb injury
Post by: nyg on October 30, 2014, 02:54:31 PM: Gordon Hayward contract is 62M for 4 years resulting in 15.5M per year. That is serious cash.
Title: Re: Butler to miss opener with thumb injury
Post by: PistolPete on October 30, 2014, 03:57:57 PM: Quote from: nyg on October 30, 2014, 02:54:31 PM
Gordon Hayward contract is 62M for 4 years resulting in 15.5M per year. That is serious cash.

Someone will offer Jimmy more than he's worth and the Bulls will refuse to match, a la Omer Asik in 2012.

I think he's worth $40M for 4 years.
Title: Re: Butler to miss opener with thumb injury
Post by: buckchuckler on October 30, 2014, 04:09:21 PM: Quote from: MUDPT on October 30, 2014, 11:54:19 AM
Remember Reinsdorf is incredibly cheap and traded Deng last year, so they didn't have to pay the luxury tax.

That just really isn't true at all.
Title: Re: Butler to miss opener with thumb injury
Post by: g0lden3agle on October 31, 2014, 06:07:30 PM: @ZachLowe_NBA: If Bulls offer topped out in the $10.5M neighborhood, I'd bet on Butler coming out ahead by going into free agency.