（中央社記者李宇政台北25日電）美國職籃（NBA）芝加哥公牛隊的鋒衛球員巴特勒（
Jimmy Butler）本季榮獲年度最佳進步球員，他日前自己爆料，即將加盟洛杉磯湖人隊。
已經效力公牛4個球季的巴特勒本季平均單場20分、5.8籃板、3.3助攻，3項數據都是他在
公牛的新高，除了幫助球隊打進季後賽，他也是公牛隊史第一個獲得最佳進步獎的球員。
根據美國媒體「sports-kings」報導，巴特勒日前到洛杉磯參加商業活動的時候，自己說
，是來和湖人簽約的。
不過報導指出，本季還沒結束，季後賽正如火如荼進行，而且自由球員市場7月才「開市
」。
http://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/201505250075-1.aspx
Jimmy Butler says he is coming to the Lakers
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Jimmy Butler is in for a big payday this July
when NBA free agency begins. And while the Bulls can retain Butler by simply
matching any offer sheet he signs, the former Marquette star’s wish is to
become a Los Angeles Laker according to sources close to Sports-Kings.
While visiting the popular and fast growing PSD underwear brand’s
headquarters, Butler said that he is coming to L.A. to sign with the Lakers.
Have the Lakers prepared an offer sheet already for Jimmy Butler?
This would lead to the obvious question of tampering because the season isn’
t over with and free agency doesn’t begin until July. But nevertheless,
Butler appears to like the Los Angeles area quite a bit after being seen with
star Mark Wahlberg in Beverly Hills yesterday and may want to call the L.A.
area his home some day.
Remember, just because the Bulls can match any deal made for Butler doesn’t
mean he’s locked in with Chicago for the next several years. It’s widely
assumed that free agents will sign very short deals this summer because of
the huge spike in team salary cap and expected increase in max contracts.
So essentially, Butler could sign a one-year deal for as much money as he can
and even if the Bulls match, he’d be on the open market next summer as an
unrestricted free agent. Then Butler could sign with any team he wishes
without Chicago having the luxury of retaining him because they won’t hold
the rights via his restricted status.
July is going to be very interesting…
http://sports-kings.com/passthepill/jimmy-butler-says-he-is-coming-to-the-lakers/