The road for Jimmy Butler to become a superstar is now in progress. Butler once again making headlining news with his comments about playing the point guard position. Like many bigger forwards like Paul George, Lebron James, and Rudy Gay, Jimmy Butler wants a shot at bringing the ball up the court and have the offense run through him.
Butler says he believes coach Fred Hoiberg might think he’s joking about playing point guard, but Butler says he’s ready
— Sam Smith (@SamSmithHoops) September 28, 2015
Butler on playing backup PG and Holberg’s reaction: “I think he thinks I’m joking around. I don’t know but maybe.” — Vincent Goodwill (@vgoodwill) September 28, 2015
Butler went on record this summer mentioning he wanted to be a triple double machine this season. He said he’ll handle scoring and rebounding, but he wants to be a play-maker to get his assists up. With a newly signed contract worth $95 million guaranteed, the Bulls will be sure to utilize Butler to his maximum potential.
