Jimmy Butler is an American pro basketball player who currently plays as both a shooting guard and small forward for the Miami Heat. He was born on September 14, 1989, in Houston, Texas. Butler can best be described as a late bloomer who wasn’t heavily recruited in high school. However, he’s blossomed into a bonafide star in the NBA.

When was Jimmy Butler drafted? 

The Chicago Bulls made Butler the 30th overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. Butler honed his basketball talent and was named the league’s Most Improve Player in 2015. In 2017, he was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. After a year with the franchise, Butler was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. As a free agent after the 2018-19 season, Butler chose to join the Miami Heat.

How many NBA Championships has Jimmy Butler won?

Despite carving himself a respectable NBA career, Jimmy Butler hasn’t won an NBA Championship. However, he guided the Miami Heat to the NBA Finals in 2020, only to lose to the LA Lakers in six games.