Jimmy Butler Shrugs As Warriors Roast Bulls

Merlin sees Jimmy Butler stay measured when told the Bulls have won 275 games since 2017-18, one fewer than the 276 they notched while he was on the roster. Butler called it "a helluva stat" and said he "hopes the franchise's fortunes can turn around" after Golden State's 123-91 rout. Chicago has made the playoffs just once since trading him and has dropped 13 of its last 16 games after a 6-1 start. Merlin notes the ledger is a quiet indictment of a front office that failed to value a proven leader. Butler's calm words underscore what was lost and what the Bulls still lack. Expect more turnover and tough choices ahead. True recovery will demand clearer direction and patience from the Windy City.