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Jack Simone

Rookie Jimmy Butler’s first goal on Chicago Bulls was to beat the Heat

Over the years, the Chicago Bulls have fielded some fun teams. DeMar DeRozan‘s NBA resurgence has been a joy to watch, Derrick Rose‘s run at the hometown kid was legendary, and obviously, Michael Jordan established himself as the best player in league history while donning the red and black. But in recent history, Jimmy Butler also stands out among the pack.

The now-veteran forward entered the league as a spry 22-year-old, and the same hunger he employs now on the Miami Heat was present back then. In fact, as relayed by Jon Greenberg of The Athletic, Butler’s first message to the Bulls in the NBA was about beating the Heat.

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