Noob Question; Can we sign J.Butler?

[celticsfanfromph]

I know J Buckets is a restricted free agent this season, and Bulls will match any offer sheet and will keep him.

Now, let's say if Butler don't want to play anymore for Bulls (Want to be an Alpha dog too while  D.Rose is the man for Chi-town) and want to be the "Man" for any other team. Does he have a possible option to part ways with Bulls even though they want to keep him? Or is it up to the team's decision?

I can't find (or I am just lazy) any clear details about restrictions and I hope anyone let me know.

Thanks

[Celts Fan 508]

It is up to the Bulls, they have the right to match his contract, he cannot choose to leave, he would need the Bulls to not match.

[celticsfanfromph]

Thanks, here's your TP 

So there's no chance for the Cs to take him. It ruined my desire Cs roster for '15-'16.

[Endless Paradise]

Only possible way is if he were to sign the qualifying offer for next season, allowing him to become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2016 with the freedom to sign with any team of his choosing.

Players passing up a max contract off their rookie deals is literally unprecedented, so I wouldn't bank on that. Someone is probably going to bring up the fact that the salary cap will be increasing significantly over the next few years as to why it might make sense for Butler to hold off on signing a max deal now as opposed to next summer (when he might make more money). Again, I wouldn't bank on it.

[Denis998]

The fastest he can get out of Chicago is next year. He can either accept the qualifying offer, or sign a offer sheet for one year.

[celticsfanfromph]

The fastest he can get out of Chicago is next year. He can either accept the qualifying offer, or sign a offer sheet for one year.

Only possible way is if he were to sign the qualifying offer for next season, allowing him to become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2016 with the freedom to sign with any team of his choosing.

Players passing up a max contract off their rookie deals is literally unprecedented, so I wouldn't bank on that. Someone is probably going to bring up the fact that the salary cap will be increasing significantly over the next few years as to why it might make sense for Butler to hold off on signing a max deal now as opposed to next summer (when he might make more money). Again, I wouldn't bank on it.

Thanks! These are informartive

[DraftSmart33]

I would throw an offer at him in a heart beat....25...averaging 20 and can play D....lets hope the rumors that he's disgruntled about the changes in Chicago are true and his buddy Mark Wahlberg can guide him towards the C's.

[Geo123]

There has never been any reports that Butler wants out of Chicago.  He will resign with them either by matching a max off by someone else or signing him outright.  He loves Chicago and fits Hoiberg's offense

[BitterJim]

If Butler really wanted out of Chicago, he could let the Bulls know that, unless he is allowed to go to the team he wants (in this case, us), he plans to accept the QO and then leave after next season.  The Bulls would still have the option to keep him anyway, and we would have to give up assets for them to not match/for a S&T.  So it's *technically* possible, but I can confidently say that it won't happen

[Endless Paradise]

lets hope the rumors that he's disgruntled about the changes in Chicago are true

What? Where are people getting this stuff from? There have been no kind of reports to this effect whatsoever. Like, literally none.

[colincb]

If the Bulls max him on day 1 of free agency, it's likely that he stays.  If they let him go get a contract, it's possible that a contract could be structured to make it difficult for the Bulls to match.  Not likely that the Bulls don't then match even if the Bulls are notoriously tight, but if they jerk him around, he has the chance to jerk them around.

[DraftSmart33]

lets hope the rumors that he's disgruntled about the changes in Chicago are true

What? Where are people getting this stuff from? There have been no kind of reports to this effect whatsoever. Like, literally none.

Can't find the article I read...maybe it was a tweet....here are a few random pulls from a search online...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2067874-report-jimmy-butler-was-unhappy-with-tom-thibodeau-before-season-ended

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/05/18/rumor-derrick-roses-frustration-with-jimmy-butler-caused-him-to-play-passively-in-game-6/

http://www.inquisitr.com/2100016/chicago-bulls-rumors-derrick-rose-jimmy-butler-at-odds-after-bulls-embarrassing-playoff-loss/

[Geo123]

lets hope the rumors that he's disgruntled about the changes in Chicago are true

What? Where are people getting this stuff from? There have been no kind of reports to this effect whatsoever. Like, literally none.

Can't find the article I read...maybe it was a tweet....here are a few random pulls from a search online...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2067874-report-jimmy-butler-was-unhappy-with-tom-thibodeau-before-season-ended

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/05/18/rumor-derrick-roses-frustration-with-jimmy-butler-caused-him-to-play-passively-in-game-6/

http://www.inquisitr.com/2100016/chicago-bulls-rumors-derrick-rose-jimmy-butler-at-odds-after-bulls-embarrassing-playoff-loss/

Simply put Butler is an asset that the Bulls will build around.  Unless Butler signs the qualifying offer and becomes an UFA the following year he will be a Bull for quite a while.     

[Endless Paradise]

lets hope the rumors that he's disgruntled about the changes in Chicago are true

What? Where are people getting this stuff from? There have been no kind of reports to this effect whatsoever. Like, literally none.

Can't find the article I read...maybe it was a tweet....here are a few random pulls from a search online...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2067874-report-jimmy-butler-was-unhappy-with-tom-thibodeau-before-season-ended

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/05/18/rumor-derrick-roses-frustration-with-jimmy-butler-caused-him-to-play-passively-in-game-6/

http://www.inquisitr.com/2100016/chicago-bulls-rumors-derrick-rose-jimmy-butler-at-odds-after-bulls-embarrassing-playoff-loss/

The first article is from last year and is about Butler not being happy with something his now-former coach was doing.

The next two cite the same vague report about Rose being passive-aggressive.

Neither of those three articles suggest anything about Butler being unhappy with what's happened in Chicago this summer.