Jimmy Butler

Miami Heat, Small Forward
Age: 35-84d (Sep 14, 1989)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: US
College: Marquette
Drafted: Round 1 (#30 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Bernie Lee (Lee Basketball Services)
2024-25 Cap Hit

$48,798,677

2024-25 Cash

$48,798,677

Career Earnings

$312,047,868

2023-2025 Maximum Veteran Extension (CURRENT)

Jimmy Butler signed a 3 year , $146,396,031 contract with the Miami Heat, including $146,396,031 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $48,798,677. In 2024-25, Butler will earn a base salary of $48,798,677, while carrying a cap hit of $48,798,677 and a dead cap value of $48,798,677.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $146,396,031
Average Salary:
$48,798,677
GTD at Sign:
$146,396,031
Total GTD:
$146,396,031
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2023-24 34 $45,183,960 33.22% $45,183,960 $45,028,153 27.24% $45,183,960 $45,183,960 $45,183,960
2024-25 35 $48,798,677 34.71% $48,798,677 $48,798,677 28.57% $48,798,677 $48,798,677 $93,982,637
2025-26 36
Player
 $52,413,394 33.89% $52,413,394 $52,413,394 27.89% $52,413,394 $52,413,394 $146,396,031
2026-27 37
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2023-24 34 $45,183,960 - - $45,183,960 33.22% $45,028,153
2024-25 35 $48,798,677 - - $48,798,677 34.71% $48,798,677
2025-26 36
Player
 $52,413,394 - - $52,413,394 33.89% $52,413,394
2026-27 37
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 34 $45,183,960 $45,183,960 $45,183,960 $45,183,960 $48,798,677
2024-25 35 $48,798,677 $48,798,677 $93,982,637 $46,991,319 $50,606,036
2025-26 36
Player
 $52,413,394 $52,413,394 $146,396,031 $48,798,677 $52,413,394
Contract Notes
  • 2023-24: Maximum allowed salary is 120% of 2022-23 salary ($37,653,300)
  • 2025-26: Player Option (deadline 6/29/25)
Source: Spotrac

2019-2022 maximum

Jimmy Butler signed a 4 year , $140,790,600 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, including $140,790,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $35,197,650.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $140,790,600
Average Salary:
$35,197,650
GTD at Sign:
$140,790,600
Total GTD:
$140,790,600
Signed Using:
sign-and-trade
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2015-2019

Jimmy Butler signed a 5 year , $92,339,878 contract with the Chicago Bulls, including $4,600,000 signing bonus, $92,339,878 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,467,976.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $92,339,878
Average Salary:
$18,467,976
Signing Bonus:
$4,600,000
GTD at Sign:
$92,339,878
Total GTD:
$92,339,878
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2011-2014 Rookie

Jimmy Butler signed a 4 year , $5,209,508 contract with the Chicago Bulls, including $5,209,508 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,302,377.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,209,508
Average Salary:
$1,302,377
GTD at Sign:
$1,888,668
Total GTD:
$5,209,508
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$312,047,868

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 22
Active
$821,748
$821,748
2012 23
Active
$1,066,920
$1,888,668
2013 24
Active
$1,112,880
$3,001,548
2014 25
Active
$2,008,748
$5,010,296
2015 26
Active
$19,857,500
$24,867,796
2016 27
Active
$17,006,361
$41,874,157
 All NBA (3rd)
2017 28
Active
Retained
$17,546,918
$604,152
$59,421,075
$60,025,227
 All NBA (3rd)
2018 29
Active
Retained
Retained
$16,051,567
$604,152
$2,640,060
$76,076,794
$76,680,946
$79,321,006
2019 30
Active
$30,695,625
$110,016,631
 All NBA (3rd)
2020 31
Active
$34,379,100
$144,395,731
 All Defense (2nd) All NBA (3rd)
2021 32
Active
$36,016,200
$180,411,931
2022 33
Active / Player Exercised
$37,653,300
$218,065,231
 All NBA (2nd)
2023 34
Active
$45,183,960
$263,249,191
2024 35
Active
$48,798,677
$312,047,868
Total      
$312,047,868
$312,047,868
2025 36
Active / Player
$52,413,394
Total
$364,461,262

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $37,878,309 $4,600,000 - $43,082,461
2 $20,186,978 - - $20,186,978
1 $16,051,567 - - $16,051,567
6 $232,726,862 - - $232,726,862
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
22
$821,748
$821,748
$821,748
2012
23
$1,066,920
$1,066,920
$1,888,668
2013
24
$1,112,880
$1,112,880
$3,001,548
2014
25
$2,008,748
$2,008,748
$5,010,296
2015
26
$15,257,500
$4,600,000
$19,857,500
$24,867,796
2016
27
$16,402,209
$17,006,361
$41,874,157
2017
28
$17,546,918
$604,152
$17,546,918
$604,152
$59,421,075
$60,025,227
2018
29
$16,051,567
$604,152
$2,640,060
$16,051,567
$604,152
$2,640,060
$76,076,794
$76,680,946
$79,321,006
2019
30
$30,695,625
$30,695,625
$110,016,631
2020
31
$34,379,100
$34,379,100
$144,395,731
2021
32
$36,016,200
$36,016,200
$180,411,931
2022
33
$37,653,300
$37,653,300
$218,065,231
2023
34
$45,183,960
$45,183,960
$263,249,191
2024
35
$48,798,677
$48,798,677
$312,047,868
Total
$306,843,716
$4,600,000
$312,047,868
$312,047,868
2025
36
$52,413,394
$52,413,394
Total
$359,257,110
$4,600,000
$364,461,262

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $37,878,309 $4,600,000 - $43,082,461
2 $20,186,978 - - $20,186,978
1 $16,051,567 - - $16,051,567
6 $232,726,862 - - $232,726,862

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 MIA Nov 10, 2024 - TBD 4 Ankle
2023-24 MIA Mar 26, 2024 - Mar 28, 2024 1 Illness
2023-24 MIA Mar 17, 2024 - Mar 19, 2024 2 Foot
2023-24 MIA Feb 11, 2024 - Feb 22, 2024 3 Personal
2023-24 MIA Jan 01, 2024 - Jan 14, 2024 7 Foot
2023-24 MIA Dec 20, 2023 - Dec 29, 2023 4 Calf
2023-24 MIA Nov 25, 2023 - Nov 29, 2023 2 Ankle
2023-24 MIA Nov 11, 2023 - Nov 11, 2023 1 Personal
2023-24 MIA Oct 28, 2023 - Oct 28, 2023 1 Rest
2022-23 MIA Apr 07, 2023 - Apr 08, 2023 1 Hand
2022-23 MIA Mar 28, 2023 - Mar 28, 2023 1 Neck
2022-23 MIA Jan 24, 2023 - Jan 26, 2023 1 Back
2022-23 MIA Dec 31, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022 1 Rest
2022-23 MIA Dec 26, 2022 - Dec 27, 2022 1 Ankle
2022-23 MIA Dec 20, 2022 - Dec 22, 2022 1 Illness
2022-23 MIA Dec 14, 2022 - Dec 14, 2022 1 Injury Management
2022-23 MIA Dec 06, 2022 - Dec 07, 2022 1 Knee
2022-23 MIA Nov 18, 2022 - Dec 01, 2022 7 Knee
2022-23 MIA Nov 02, 2022 - Nov 06, 2022 2 Hip
2021-22 MIA Apr 10, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 1 Toe
2021-22 MIA Apr 03, 2022 - Apr 03, 2022 1 Rest
2021-22 MIA Mar 18, 2022 - Mar 20, 2022 1 Toe
2021-22 MIA Mar 12, 2022 - Mar 14, 2022 1 Toe
2021-22 MIA Mar 09, 2022 - Mar 10, 2022 1 Illness
2021-22 MIA Mar 03, 2022 - Mar 04, 2022 1 Toe
2021-22 MIA Feb 01, 2022 - Jan 31, 2022 1 Toe
  • Feb 25, 2024 Suspended 1 game (forfeit $311,614) for instigating and engaging in on-court altercation during MIA-NOP game
  • Feb 23, 2024 Fined $2,000 for ejection from MIA-NOP game
  • Apr 27, 2022 Fined $15,000 for making an obscene gesture during ATL-MIA game
  • Nov 09, 2021 Fined $30,000 for attempting to escalate altercation and failing to comply with NBA Security during MIA-DEN game
  • Aug 07, 2021 Signed a 3 year $146.4 million veteran contract extension with Miami (MIA) - includes 2025 Player Option
  • Jan 10, 2020 Fined $35,000 for altercation during MIA-IND game
  • Jul 06, 2019 Signed a 4 year $140.79 maximum contract with Philadelphia (PHI) as part of a Sign-and-Trade with Miami (MIA)
  • Jul 06, 2019 Traded to Miami (MIA) from Philadelphia (PHI) as part of a 4-team trade: LA (LAC) traded $110,000 to Miami (MIA); Miami (MIA) traded 2023 1st round pick to LA (LAC); Miami (MIA) traded Josh Richardson to Philadelphia (PHI); Miami (MIA) traded Hassan Whiteside to Portland (POR); Philadelphia (PHI) traded Mathias Lessort to LA (LAC); Portland (POR) traded Maurice Harkless to LA (LAC); Portland (POR) traded Meyers Leonard to Miami (MIA)
  • Jun 14, 2019 Declined $19.8 million option with Philadelphia (PHI) for 2019-20
  • Apr 21, 2019 Fined $15,000 for on-court altercation during PHI-BKN game (playoff)
  • Apr 20, 2019 Fined $2,000 for ejection from PHI-BKN game (playoff)
  • Jan 01, 2019 Fined $2,000 for ejection from PHI-LAC game
  • Nov 12, 2018 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Minnesota (MIN) with Justin Patton for Robert Covington, Dario Saric, 2022 2nd round pick and Jerryd Bayless
  • Jun 22, 2017 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Chicago (CHI) with Justin Patton for Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and Laui Markkanen
  • Jul 09, 2015 Signed 5 year $92.33 million extension with Chicago (CHI) - includes 2019-20 Player Option
  • Jun 29, 2015 Chicago (CHI) extended a Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
  • Oct 29, 2013 Chicago (CHI) exercised $2 million option for 2014-2015
  • Oct 30, 2012 Chicago (CHI) exercised $1.11 million option for 2013-2014
  • Dec 09, 2011 Signed a 4 year $5.21 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Jun 23, 2011 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 1 (#30 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Feb 23, 2024 for ejection from MIA-NOP game $2,000
Feb 23, 2024 for technical foul during MIA-NOP game $2,000
Feb 07, 2024 for technical foul during SAS-MIA game $2,000
May 19, 2023 for technical foul during MIA-BOS game (playoff) $2,000
Apr 27, 2022 for making an obscene gesture during ATL-MIA game $15,000
Apr 17, 2022 for technical foul during ATL-MIA game (playoff) $2,000
Feb 03, 2022 for technical foul during MIA-SAS game $3,000
Jan 19, 2022 for ejection (two technical fouls) from POR-MIA game $2,000
Jan 19, 2022 for technical foul during POR-MIA game $3,000
Jan 19, 2022 for technical foul during POR-MIA game $2,000
Dec 23, 2021 for technical foul during DET-MIA game $2,000
Dec 06, 2021 for technical foul during MEM-MIA game $2,000
Nov 24, 2021 for technical foul during MIA-MIN game $2,000
Nov 09, 2021 for attempting to escalate altercation and failing to comply with NBA Security during MIA-DEN game $30,000
Nov 08, 2021 for technical foul during MIA-DEN game $2,000
Mar 29, 2021 for technical foul during MIA-NYK game $2,000
Dec 23, 2020 for technical foul during MIA-ORL game $2,000
Oct 09, 2020 for technical foul during MIA-LAL game (playoff) $3,000
Sep 27, 2020 for technical foul during BOS-MIA game (playoff) $2,000
Sep 02, 2020 for technical foul during MIA-MIL game (playoff) $2,000
Jan 15, 2020 for technical foul during SAS-MIA game $2,000
Jan 10, 2020 for altercation during MIA-IND game $35,000
Jan 08, 2020 for technical foul during MIA-IND game $2,000
Dec 27, 2019 for technical foul during IND-MIA game $2,000
Dec 16, 2019 for technical foul during MIA-MEM game $2,000
Apr 21, 2019 for on-court altercation during PHI-BKN game (playoff) $15,000
Apr 20, 2019 for ejection from PHI-BKN game (playoff) $2,000
Apr 20, 2019 for technical foul during PHI-BKN game (playoff) $2,000
Mar 28, 2019 for technical foul during BKN-PHI game $2,000
Jan 01, 2019 for ejection from PHI-LAC game $2,000
Jan 01, 2019 for technical foul during PHI-LAC game $2,000
Dec 22, 2018 for technical foul during TOR-PHI game $2,000
Dec 05, 2018 for technical foul during PHI-TOR game $2,000
Nov 25, 2018 for technical foul during PHI-BKN game $2,000
Jan 01, 2018 for technical foul during LAL-MIN game $2,000
Dec 16, 2017 for technical foul during PHX-MIN game $2,000
Oct 20, 2017 for technical foul during UTH-MIN game $2,000
Apr 23, 2017 for technical foul during BOS-CHI game (playoff) $2,000
Jan 14, 2017 for technical foul during NOP-CHI game $2,000
Dec 03, 2016 for technical foul during CHI-DAL game $2,000
Oct 27, 2016 for technical foul during BOS-CHI game $2,000
Mar 31, 2016 for technical foul during CHI-HOU game $2,000
Mar 14, 2016 for technical foul during CHI-TOR game $2,000
Nov 24, 2015 for technical foul during CHI-POR game $2,000
Apr 27, 2015 for technical foul during MIL-CHI game (playoff) $2,000
Apr 20, 2015 for technical foul during MIL-CHI game (playoff) $2,000
Apr 08, 2015 for technical foul during CHI-ORL game $2,000
Nov 24, 2014 for technical foul during CHI-UTH game $2,000
Apr 25, 2014 for technical foul during CHI-WAS game (playoff) $2,000
Apr 05, 2014 for technical foul during CHI-WAS game $2,000
Mar 24, 2014 for technical foul during IND-CHI game $2,000
Mar 09, 2014 for technical foul during MIA-CHI game $2,000
Feb 13, 2014 for technical foul during BKN-CHI game $2,000
Fines: 53 $196,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Feb 25, 2024 for instigating and engaging in on-court altercation during MIA-NOP game 1 $311,614
Suspensions: 1 $311,614
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 MIA 11 11 32.0 19.5 5.5 5.0 1.3 0.4 .519 .200 .776
2023 MIA 60 60 34.0 20.8 5.3 5.0 1.3 0.3 .499 .414 .858
2022 MIA 64 64 33.4 22.9 5.9 5.3 1.8 0.3 .539 .350 .850
2021 MIA 57 57 33.9 21.4 5.9 5.5 1.6 0.5 .480 .233 .870
2020 MIA 52 52 33.5 21.5 6.9 7.1 2.1 0.3 .497 .245 .863
2019 MIA 58 58 33.8 19.9 6.7 6.0 1.8 0.6 .455 .244 .834
2018 PHI 65 65 33.6 18.7 5.3 4.0 1.9 0.6 .462 .347 .855
2017 MIN 59 59 36.7 22.2 5.3 4.9 2.0 0.4 .474 .350 .854
2016 CHI 76 75 36.9 23.9 6.2 5.5 1.9 0.4 .455 .367 .865
2015 CHI 67 67 36.9 20.9 5.4 4.8 1.6 0.6 .455 .311 .832
2014 CHI 65 65 38.7 20.0 5.8 3.3 1.8 0.6 .462 .378 .834
2013 CHI 64 64 38.9 13.3 5.1 2.7 1.9 0.5 .397 .274 .777
2012 CHI 79 25.5 8.2 3.9 1.4 0.9 0.4 .453 .364 .803
2011 CHI 43 8.7 2.7 1.3 0.3 0.3 0.1 .427 .182 .750

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TRANSACTIONS

Feb 25, 2024
Suspended 1 game (forfeit $311,614) for instigating and engaging in on-court altercation during MIA-NOP game
Feb 23, 2024
Fined $2,000 for ejection from MIA-NOP game
Apr 27, 2022
Fined $15,000 for making an obscene gesture during ATL-MIA game
Nov 09, 2021
Fined $30,000 for attempting to escalate altercation and failing to comply with NBA Security during MIA-DEN game
Aug 07, 2021
Signed a 3 year $146.4 million veteran contract extension with Miami (MIA) - includes 2025 Player Option
Jan 10, 2020
Fined $35,000 for altercation during MIA-IND game
Jul 06, 2019
Signed a 4 year $140.79 maximum contract with Philadelphia (PHI) as part of a Sign-and-Trade with Miami (MIA)
Jul 06, 2019
Traded to Miami (MIA) from Philadelphia (PHI) as part of a 4-team trade: LA (LAC) traded $110,000 to Miami (MIA); Miami (MIA) traded 2023 1st round pick to LA (LAC); Miami (MIA) traded Josh Richardson to Philadelphia (PHI); Miami (MIA) traded Hassan Whiteside to Portland (POR); Philadelphia (PHI) traded Mathias Lessort to LA (LAC); Portland (POR) traded Maurice Harkless to LA (LAC); Portland (POR) traded Meyers Leonard to Miami (MIA)
Jun 14, 2019
Declined $19.8 million option with Philadelphia (PHI) for 2019-20
Apr 21, 2019
Fined $15,000 for on-court altercation during PHI-BKN game (playoff)
Apr 20, 2019
Fined $2,000 for ejection from PHI-BKN game (playoff)
Jan 01, 2019
Fined $2,000 for ejection from PHI-LAC game
Nov 12, 2018
Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Minnesota (MIN) with Justin Patton for Robert Covington, Dario Saric, 2022 2nd round pick and Jerryd Bayless
Jun 22, 2017
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Chicago (CHI) with Justin Patton for Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and Laui Markkanen
Jul 09, 2015
Signed 5 year $92.33 million extension with Chicago (CHI) - includes 2019-20 Player Option
Jun 29, 2015
Chicago (CHI) extended a Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
Oct 29, 2013
Chicago (CHI) exercised $2 million option for 2014-2015
Oct 30, 2012
Chicago (CHI) exercised $1.11 million option for 2013-2014
Dec 09, 2011
Signed a 4 year $5.21 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
Jun 23, 2011
Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 1 (#30 overall)

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