（中央社记者李宇政台北25日电）美国职篮（NBA）芝加哥公牛队的锋卫球员巴特勒（
Jimmy Butler）本季荣获年度最佳进步球员，他日前自己爆料，即将加盟洛杉矶湖人队。
已经效力公牛4个球季的巴特勒本季平均单场20分、5.8篮板、3.3助攻，3项数据都是他在
公牛的新高，除了帮助球队打进季后赛，他也是公牛队史第一个获得最佳进步奖的球员。
根据美国媒体“sports-kings”报导，巴特勒日前到洛杉矶参加商业活动的时候，自己说
，是来和湖人签约的。
不过报导指出，本季还没结束，季后赛正如火如荼进行，而且自由球员市场7月才“开市
”。
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/