Chicago, IL, USA Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler (21) drives around a screen set by center Robin Lopez (8) during the second half against the Charlotte Hornets at the United Center. The question is, which teams would be interested and could actually put together a decent trade offer? Here’s a look at five potential Jimmy Butler trade scenarios (plus a couple of honorable mentions), along with why each deal would and wouldn’t work out. There’s no question he could bring the Bulls quite a handsome trade package if he were actually dealt, especially since the remaining two years and $38.5 million remaining on his contract (plus a $19.8 million player option for 2019-20) are pretty team-friendly under the expanding salary cap. He’s become Chicago’s go-to on offense and he’s been their best wing defender for years now. In a career season, Jimmy Buckets is averaging a career-high 25.2 points, a career-high 6.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. However, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne also reported the Bulls are listening to Butler offers, so since it’s not out of the question, it’s time we do our due diligence by examining some trade scenarios. It’s also worth noting that even trade rumors from go-to reporters like Marc Stein or Adrian Wojnarowski need to be taken with a grain of salt at this time of year, since teams “leak” information to throw people off their trail.
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