Jimmy Butler, the Miami Heat shooting guard, has had a rocky career in the NBA, having played for multiple different teams. Despite this, the former Chicago Bulls star has established himself as one of the league's greatest players. As a result, he is now one of the most wealthy athletes in the world. The Chicago Bulls selected him with the 30th overall choice in the 2011 NBA draft. Butler, dubbed "Jimmy Buckets," is a five-time NBA All-Star, four-time All-NBA Team selection, and five-time NBA All-Defensive Team selection. He was voted the NBA's Most Improved Player in 2015. He has won the Gold Medal with the United States of America Senior Basketball team at the 2016 Olympics.
Butler's rookie scale contract fourth-year team option was activated by the Bulls in October 2013. In a triple-overtime triumph over the Chicago Bulls in January 2014, he set a team mark for most minutes played in a single game with 60. Butler improved his points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks per game in each of his first three seasons. His total career earnings had surpassed $60 million as of December 2018.
Net Worth & Salary:
Jimmy Butler is a multi-millionaire with a net worth of $25 million. According to his current contract, which runs until 2023, Jimmy Butler earns over $32.7 million per year in salary and winnings with the Miami Heat. According to Forbes, he will be the 35th highest-paid athlete in the world in 2021.
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Current contract with Miami Heat:
After obtaining Butler from the Philadelphia 76ers in a four-team trade that offseason, Miami signed him to a four-year, $141 million contract in 2019. Butler's base salary in 2020-1 will be $34,379,100, with a cap hit of $34,379,100 and a dead cap value of $34,379,100. While Butler's contract's final year is guaranteed for next season, he will still be eligible to sign a Heat deal in the coming months. Butler would earn over $40 million per year for the 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2025-26 seasons if both parties reach an agreement, and at 36 years old, he'll make just over $50.3 million in 2025-26.
NBA Career:
The Chicago Bulls selected Butler with the 30th overall choice in the 2011 NBA draught. In his debut season, he only played 42 games due to the lockout, which cut the 2011–12 season short. He appeared in all 82 games for the Bulls the following season. Butler was awarded the NBA's Most Improved Player for the 2014–15 season, becoming him the first player in team history to do so. Butler re-signed with the Bulls on July 9, 2015, for a five-year, $95 million contract. Butler was dealt to the Minnesota Timberwolves on June 22, 2017, along with the rights to Justin Patton (the 16th selection in the 2017 NBA draught), for Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn, and the rights to Lauri Markkanen.
Butler was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers on November 12, 2018, along with Justin Patton. Butler signed with the Miami Heat on July 6, 2019, as part of a four-team deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. The Heat advanced to the NBA Finals after defeating the Boston Celtics in six games in the Eastern Conference Finals, giving Butler his first berth in the Finals. In six games, the Heat were defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers. Butler joined James in 2016 as the only player in a Finals series to lead his team in points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks.
Endorsements:
Butler has, however, been involved in this industry, signing promotional arrangements with brands such as Aquahydrate, Beats By Dre, Bonobos, Five Four, and Hyperice. He earns roughly $11 million from his many endorsement deals, according to Forbes. During the 2019-20 season, Butler parted ways with Nike's Jordan Brand, ten months before his contract was set to expire. In November 2020, he signed with Li-Ning. Butler will get his own signature sneaker as part of the deal, which will be a long one.
Cars:
Butler is the proud owner of a Toyota Sienna. In one interview, he explained that he had a minivan because of his baby Rylee, whose mother is his girlfriend Kaitlin Nowak. Butler is also the proud owner of a Jaguar.
Profile:
Name | Jimmy Butler |
Gender | Male |
Age | 21 |
Height | 2.01m |
Wingspan | 2.02m |
Salary/Winnings | $32.7m |
Endorsements | $11m |
Net Worth | $25m |
Agents | Andrew Kenward, Rob Koslowsky, Doug Lucterhand, Kevin Shivers, and Dave Wirtschafter |
Sponsors | Anheuser Busch InBev, Google, Li Ning, Logitech, Rhone, Tag Heuer |
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