Jimmy Butler will be a FA this offseason- Can we afford him?

He's not going anywhere. I think he's going to be an RFA.

no chance

He'll be a RFA, whatever chicago offered him, he declined, so you know it isn't the max.

If I were them, I'd hit reset with Rose and see if anyone would be willing to take him. He has 41 mil/2yr left after this season, but that might be even more difficult to get rid of than eric. At least EG never publicly said he doesn't wanna over-exert himself because he is scared of injury.

For a player like him, taking the 1 yr contract to bank on the TV deal is too risky.

This isn't LeBron or a seasoned vet that has had an extended history of high quality play. He's grown and is producing, but if he starts to decline in play on a 1yr contract, or if he gets hurt?

Like you said, Parsons 3yr/45 would be a better option

He's going to take as many years as he can get. 4 years between $60-$70 mil. Gordon Hayward/Klay Thompson type deal.

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I'm sure people thought the same of Monroe.

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Monroe 1) didn't fit in his team's long term plans and 2) the market wasn't willing to overpay him. Judging by last year, the market would be very willing to over pay Butler and unless they want to blow it all up, he does fit in his team's long term plans.

how much tread does he have left after this yr is the better question. Dude is a baller but chicago is getting their money's worth

I've had him for 2 yrs in F bball and he averages like 40 mins. He's going to start to break down early in his career; I'd bank on it.

Pretty sure he led the league last yr, and hes 2nd this yr thus far

I think it's absurd that players are "worn out" from playing basketball 40 minutes a day. Soccer players run almost non-stop for 90 minutes. shite is ridiculous.