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Chicago Bulls: 4 best Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade moments

By Allana Tachauer

Nov 17, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler (left) and guard Dwyane Wade (3) prior to the game against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 17, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler (left) and guard Dwyane Wade (3) prior to the game against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 7, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade (3) dunks the ball as Toronto Raptors center Lucas Nogueira (92) defends during the second half at the United Center. The Bulls won 123-118 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 7, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade (3) dunks the ball as Toronto Raptors center Lucas Nogueira (92) defends during the second half at the United Center. The Bulls won 123-118 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports /

Marquette is in the house

It should have been clear from the get-go that Butler and Wade would get along. After all, they both went to Marquette University.

Wade spent two seasons there (2001-03) and averaged 19.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game before becoming the No. 5 overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. The Miami Heat scooped him up and the rest is history.

Butler, on the other hand, spent three years there (2008-11) and averaged 12.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. He was the No. 30 overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft and has remained in Chicago ever since.

The Marquette alums may not have spent time together on the court in college, but on Jan. 7, they connected on the United Center floor in a big way.

Not too shabby for a 35-year-old, eh?

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