Five things Timberwolves fans need to know about Jimmy Butler

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JUNE 28: Jimmy Butler of the Minnesota Timberwolves meets with Timberwolves staff at the Mayo Clinic Square offices and tours Target Field and US Bank Stadium on June 28, 2017 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JUNE 28: Jimmy Butler of the Minnesota Timberwolves meets with Timberwolves staff at the Mayo Clinic Square offices and tours Target Field and US Bank Stadium on June 28, 2017 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Jimmy Butler is a 6′-7″, 220-pound shooting forward who has steadily improved his game to the point where he is now a perennial All-Star.

The soon-to-be-28-year-old star was with the Chicago Bulls for his first six seasons and was traded to the Timberwolves during the offseason. Some may even know that his nickname is “Jimmy G. Buckets” and that he is a three-time All-Star and three-time All-Defensive Team selection.

But what about the man? What else is there about “Jimmy Getting Them Buckets Butler” that we should know?

Let’s take a look.

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