The Chicago Bulls have offered Jimmy Butler a 5 year/$90 million contract, and according to Marc Stein of ESPN and other media reports, Butler is “leaning toward” accepting that offer.
Hearing Bulls swingman Jimmy Butler is leaning strongly toward taking the five-year, $90 mil max Chicago offered as opposed to shorter deal
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) July 1, 2015
The Bulls have also offered Butler a qualifying offer and can match any offer he receives, being that he’s a restricted free agent.
Butler has reportedly suspended his meetings with the Celtics, 76ers, Lakers, and Mavericks while he mulls over the Bulls offer.
The Bulls shooting guard bet on himself prior to the start of the season, declining a four year contract offer that was worth between $40-$45 million.
