Individual workouts began at Verizon Center on Monday, and Butler 's Rotnei Clarke tried to make a good first impression.

CSN Insider Aggrey Sam reflects on the challenges and breakthroughs that led to Jimmy Butler 's emergence as an impact player for the Bulls.

As the Bulls and Heat gear up for Game 4, CSN's Luke Stuckmeyer breaks down the matchup with some areas of importance to keep an eye on, including Jimmy Butler 's foul tally.

Swingman Jimmy Butler has become the x-factor for the Bulls during this 2013 playoff run and despite his path to success being filled with many obstacles, there was always one person he could count on -- Mom.

More late-game heroics from Nate Robinson and another stellar outing from Jimmy Butler pushed the Bulls to an improbable 93-86 win over the Miami Heat in Game 1.

Derrick Rose, Luol Deng and Kirk Hinrich have all been ruled out for Friday's Game 3 matchup against the Heat. Nate Robinson and Jimmy Butler will once against start for the short-handed Bulls.

After playing limited minutes his rookie season, Jimmy Butler 's been taking his game to another level, playing all 48 minutes in the postseason as teammate Luol Deng continues to recover from injury.

Thibodeau ways in on the status of Hinrich and Deng, along with Butler 's performance in Game 1 against the Heat.

Jimmy Butler wasn't in the mood for self compliments Monday night, but the sophomore's growth in the playoffs has been impressive and important for the Bulls.

With their penultimate selection the Raiders selected their first wide receiver in the 2013 draft in San Diego State's Brice Butler .

Although the defensive efforts of Kirk Hinrich and Jimmy Butler played an important role in the last win over the Nets, the Bulls' frontcourt health will be vital for a series victory.

Just a year ago, Chicago Bulls swingman Jimmy Butler was an afterthought but in the 2013 NBA playoffs he has emerged as the x-factor while gaining valuable playoff experience.

As Jim Cornelison belted out the National Anthem on Friday, the nation breathed a collective sigh of relief as Dzhokar Tsarnaev, one of the alleged Boston Marathon bomber, was taken into custody.

CSN Bulls Insider Aggrey Sam dives into his weekly mailbag to answer your questions about Luol Deng's future with the Bulls, Derrick Rose's status, Jimmy Butler 's award chances and more.

Jimmy Butler has exceeded expectations in his second season with the Bulls. Not only that, he could solve the Bulls' salary cap bind looming over the next two seasons.

While Jimmy Butler would've rather seen the Bulls win Tuesday, the swingman had a career game that could offer a glimpse into his future, and also that of the Bulls.