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Chicago Bulls: 5 Early Takeaways From Training Camp

By James D. Tillman III

Apr 25, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson (22) and guard Derrick Rose (1) and center Joakim Noah (13) walks off the court after the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Bulls 92-90 in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 25, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson (22) and guard Derrick Rose (1) and center Joakim Noah (13) walks off the court after the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Bulls 92-90 in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 28, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21) speaks during media day at The Advocate Center. Mandatory Credit: Caylor Arnold-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 28, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21) speaks during media day at The Advocate Center. Mandatory Credit: Caylor Arnold-USA TODAY Sports /

Jimmy Butler

Jimmy Butler bet on himself prior to the start of last season when he turned down a multi-year deal worth approximately $44 million. What was the result? Butler went on to have the best season of his young career, and he inked a five-year, $95 million deal during the offseason.

And while it may be tempting for a player to rest on his laurels on the heels of such a large payday, that certainly has not been the case with Butler. Not only is the fifth-year player showing up to the gym early each morning, he is also playing with a great deal of intensity.

Butler’s desire to win has not only impressed his teammates, but his new head coach as well, per CSN Chicago’s Vincent Goodwill:

"“I knew Jimmy was good (before). But he’s been awesome. He’s so strong right now. He’s in great shape and another guy where the amount of work he put in in the summer is paying off. “He’s probably in the best shape of anybody out here. He’s all over the floor, offensively, defensively. There aren’t a lot of two-way players in this league but he’s definitely one of them.”"

Although Butler does not believe this is one person’s team, his demeanor has definitely set the tone for a team that has championship aspirations. And if his teammates follow his lead, the Bulls have the potential to be a dangerous team, barring any significant injuries of course.

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