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19. Jimmy Butler

19. Jimmy Butler

This entry is exceptionally tricky as Jimmy Butler only played 69 Games for the Timberwolves, and he forced a trade to get out.  That being said, the Shooting Guard put forth high numbers with a 22.0 Point per Game Average and a 23.5 PER, which are excellent statistics for his tenure there.

In his lone full season with the T-Wolves, Butler finished 4th in Steals, 3rd in Minutes and 15th in Points per Game while being named an All-NBA Third Team and Second Team All-Defensive Selection.  Without Butler, Minnesota would not have made the playoffs in 2018, and while again his exit was full of acrimony there was no doubt that he was a great player for the Timberwolves.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Shooting Guard
  • Acquired: Traded from the Chicago Bulls with Justin Patton for Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and Lauri Markkanen 6/22/17.
  • Departed: Traded to the Philadelphia 76ers with Justin Patton for Jerryd Bayless, Robert Covington, Dario Saric and a 2022 2nd Round Pick 11/12/18.
  • Games Played: 69
  • Per Game Averages: 36.6 MP
    .514 eFG%
    .846 FT%
    22.0 PTS
    5.3 RB
    2.0 AST
    0.5 STL
    1.0 BLK

    5 Playoff Games
    34.0 MP
    .508 eFG%
    .833 FT%
    13.8 PTS
    6.0 RB
    4.0 AST
    0.9 STL
    0.2 BLK
  • Advanced Stats: 23.5 PER
    .599 TS%
    5.1 VORP
    10.3 WS

    5 Playoff Games
    16.9 PER
    .557 TS%
    0.2 VORP
    0.3 WS
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Third Team All-NBA (2018)
    Second Team All-Defensive (2018)
    All-Star (2018)

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