Key Info

Restricted Free Agent | 2014-15 Team: Bulls

• 20.0 PPG
• 5.8 RPG
• 3.3 APG
• 2014-15 Most Improved Player
• 2014-15 All-Star

One of the top free agents in the 2015 class, Butler's coming off a breakout 2014-15, in which the fourth-year swingman set career-highs across the board.

Bulls Schedule Press Conference To Announce Butler's New Contract

9 July

Chicago will host a presser on 9 July at 11 am ET (15:00 UTC) to announce the return of their rising-star swingman.

It's official: @JimmyButler will continue to get buckets for the #Bulls. https://t.co/uRCEIOlTKv

— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) July 9, 2015

Check out some photos from today's Jimmy Butler press conference. http://t.co/JPD6ukiXey

— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) July 9, 2015

Report: Butler, Bulls Agree To Deal

1 July

Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls finalizing a five-year, $95M maximum contract with player option after four years, league sources tell Yahoo.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 1, 2015

Jimmy Butler accepts 5 year, $90 million deal with Bulls, has player option after fourth year

— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) July 1, 2015

THIS JUST IN: Jimmy Butler and the Bulls have agreed upon a 5-year, $90 million deal. (via @WindhorstESPN) pic.twitter.com/PWstDY3NSJ

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 1, 2015

Report: @chicagobulls finalizing five-year, $95 million agreement with Jimmy Butler. pic.twitter.com/4rJ1PLKjmI

— NBA TV (@NBATV) July 1, 2015

Report: Bulls Offer Butler Qualifying Max Deal

30 June

If the report is true, Butler will need to accept the Bulls' deal or sign to a 1-year contract and become an unrestricted free agent next season.

Report: Jimmy Butler postpones meetings with other teams after max qualifying offer from Bulls http://t.co/VsWTBfckY6

— Kurt Helin (@basketballtalk) June 30, 2015

Report: Bulls have offered Jimmy Butler a maximum five-year, $90 million contract. (via @Chris_Broussard) pic.twitter.com/a60F8WRAfk

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 30, 2015

A big 2014-15 season may mean a pay increase of $46 million for the Bulls' Jimmy Butler. http://t.co/cxoGh5haM5 pic.twitter.com/bKXlBkqi2B

— NBA.com (@NBAcom) June 30, 2015

Butler Looking To Play In LA?

29 June

Jimmy Butler Reportedly Hopes To Sign A Short-Term Deal With The Lakers: Getty ImageJimmy Butler, the 2015 NBA... http://t.co/I10b4XsX6v

— ω๏๏∂y (@CurrentSocials) June 29, 2015