Jimmy Butler III is an American professional basketball player, he was born on September 14, 1989. He plays for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). After playing one year of college basketball for Tyler Junior College, he transferred to Marquette University. He was drafted with the 30th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls. Nicknamed “Jimmy Buckets”, Butler is a five-time NBA All-Star, a three-time All-NBA Team honoree and a four-time NBA All-Defensive Team honoree. In 2015, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player. Today we will discuss about Jimmy Butler: Net Worth| Wife| Contract| Position.
Jimmy Butler: Net Worth| Wife| Contract| Position…
Before the 2011 draft, one NBA general manager said about Butler, “His story is one of the most remarkable I’ve seen in all my years of basketball. There were so many times in his life where he was set up to fail. Every time, he overcame just enormous odds. When you talk to him—and he’s hesitant to talk about his life—you just have this feeling that this kid has greatness in him.”
| No. 22 – Miami Heat | |
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| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 14, 1989 Houston, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Tomball (Tomball, Texas) |
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| NBA draft | 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 30th overall |
| Selected by the Chicago Bulls | |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
Net worth
The Miami Heat star is estimated to be worth around $27.6 million. He has been noted to be one of the highest-paid athletes in 2020.
Wife
Kaitlin Nowak is girlfriend of Jimmy, she is a model by profession, she was born on December 13, 1990, in Nebraska. Jimmy and Kaitlin have been dating for a while now. However, the couple is very private about their relationship, and their social media is proof of that. Kaitlin is also very private about her life.
Contract
Jimmy Butler earns approximately $32.7 million per year. He signed a four-year, $142 million maximum contract with Miami Heat. He earns a base salary of $34,379,100. Butler earned his highest in 2018 when he signed a $92 million contract with a $4.6 million signing bonus for five years.
