Jimmy Butler has now been named to the defensive 2nd team four times, only missing last season due to injury. Ironically, Butler only played in 59 games this season, winning 37 and losing 22 when he played. The Timberwolves falling apart toward the end of the season heading into the playoffs proved that the Wolves needed Butler to succeed.
Jimmy Buckets proved he could be a top-20 scorer in the league while playing as a top-10 defender, showing the NBA world that his success in Chicago wasn’t random. Butler was third in the league in minutes (36.