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WATCH: Jimmy Butler encourages critics to call him, gives out phone number in presser

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Jimmy Butler's tenure with the Minnesota Timberwolves is just a week old, but he's already feeling comfortable enough to be handing out his number to the local media, it seems.

In his introductory press conference on Thursday morning, Butler says he expects to take the bulk of any criticism as one of the best players on the team. And in a surprising spontaneous gesture, he volunteered his phone number and welcomed critics to call him to give him feedback anytime.