AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Chicago Bulls swingman Jimmy Butler wants to represent Team USA in the the Rio Olympics this summer. The All-Star made that clear after it was revealed Monday that Butler was among the 30 players in the talent pool, which will be whittled down to 12 before Team USA gets ready to defend its gold medal at the Games.
"Oh yeah," Butler said when asked after Monday's win over the Detroit Pistons if playing in Rio was a goal he set for himself. "It's another thing that I talk about now with my trainers, with my brothers.