Butler to miss opener with thumb injury

[tower912]

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. 

[brandx]

The Bulls are "unlikely" to extend Jimmy Butler's contract, according to ESPN's Chris Broussard.

[drewm88]

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.

[g0lden3agle]

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?

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

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.

[g0lden3agle]

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.

[🏀]

Butler will get paid, but as a non-scoring two guard, it's not on the Bulls.

[mu-rara]

Corey Brewer type money?

[MUDPT]

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.

[LAMUfan]

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.

[g0lden3agle]

Corey Brewer type money?

I was thinking more towards Gordon Hayward money

[mr.MUskie]

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.

[MUDPT]

Remember Reinsdorf is incredibly cheap and traded Deng last year, so they didn't have to pay the luxury tax.

[wadesworld]

I was thinking more towards Gordon Hayward money

I don't see that happening.  Maybe though.

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

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.

[nyg]

Gordon Hayward contract is 62M for 4 years resulting in 15.5M per year.  That is serious cash. 

[PistolPete]

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.

[buckchuckler]

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. 

[g0lden3agle]

@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.