NBA: Ranking The 10 Most Overrated Players Heading Into 2016-17

By Michael Saenz | Sep 21, 2016

Apr 26, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) walks past Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder (17) in the third quarter in game five of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls

The final tipping point on Jimmy Butler came at one point during this past year’s Olympics. I was watching it in the background when Butler entered the game. Viewed as one of the better two-way players in the NBA, Butler just looked like another guy out there on the floor.

That…didn’t look right. It turned me off almost automatically. Then, it led me to the questions: is Butler just another guy?

Of course not. However, is he the superstar that should be the face of any franchise? I don’t think so. Even though this season will be the biggest indication of that, I don’t think Butler can be the best player on a really good team. Butler is a really good player. He’s just not anything special – he shot 45 percent from the field and is a below average three-point shooter. And probably a bit overrated.

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