Jimmy Butler

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Butler in February 2020

Jimmy Butler III (born September 14, 1989) is an American professional basketball player who got drafted 30th overall in 2011 to the Chicago Bulls. Butler played for the Bulls from 2011–2017. He later played for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers. He is currently playing for the Miami Heat of the NBA.[1]

Butler was born on September 14, 1989 in Houston, Texas. He studied at Tomball High School. Then went to Tyler Junior College from 2007–2008. After that, he went to Marquette University from 2008–2011.[2] Butler is among few NBA players of his era to play four years in college.

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  1. Ford, Chad (June 18, 2011). "Jimmy Butler finds a new home, hope". ESPN. Retrieved June 23, 2011.
  2. Radcliffe, JR (May 24, 2023). "Does Jimmy Butler have a Hall of Fame résumé?". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023.

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