It’s not as implausible as it perhaps seemed certainly last season and even a few months ago. But with this current five game stretch in which the Bulls have won four of five and Butler is averaging a superb 28.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 3.2 steals and shooting 41.2 percent on threes, Butler is presenting the case for being more than just another All-Star. “Just got to keep getting better, wanting to get better. Stay in the gym, stay watching film. That's where it all comes from, my work.” Working has always been Butler’s business card. But this season with the Bulls 7-4 and playing the Utah Jazz Thursday, Butler is taking his game to that proverbial next level, the step that separates the stars in the league, the All-Star game attendees like Butler has been the last two seasons, sending them to the statistical stratosphere reserved for the truly elite. Read more http://www.nba.com/bulls/can-jimmy-butler-be-leagues-most-valuable-player
Butler is a stud. He's arguably top 10 already which is better than most saw as his ceiling...and he keeps getting better. A true feel good story.
