20 Jimmy Butler-inspired Fantasy Basketball names to try for 2023-24 NBA season

Jimmy Butler is a solid choice for your fantasy basketball team. He is a top five small forward and should be drafted in the top three rounds. Butler is a versatile scorer. who can provide stats on both ends of the floor.

The Miami Heat star is in for another workhorse season as Miami struck out on Damian Lillard. He is still a solid scoring option and can be an extremely efficient shooter on his good nights.

If you draft Butler, he may end up being one of the best players on your team. You can also build a solid team name from puns using Butler’s name. His last name of course leads to a lot of possibilities.

Part of the fun with NBA fantasy basketball is a funny or punny team name. So let’s take a look at some options. Here are 20 Butler-inspired names you can use if you draft the Heat star.

1. I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butler
2. The Jimmy Butler Did It
3. Jimmy Buckets
4. Coffee King
5. Dribblin’ With Erin Andrews
6. It was the Butler!
7. Himmy Butler
8. Him
9. Michael Jordan Jr.
10. I Like Big Butlers And I cannot lie
11. Here’s Jimmy
12. Alfred
13. Coffee Culture
14. Michelob Man
15. Because he’s MY Butler
16. You Bleepin Need My to Win
17. Bubble Boy
18. Butler Service
19. Butler Stuff
20. The Jimmy Butler Experience

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Jimmy Butler NBA fantasy basketball projections

Butler is a gritty defender. The Heat also run a lot of zone and aggressive defense that leads to a lot of potential steals for Butler. He has averaged at least 1.6 steals per game in the last four seasons in Miami.

Butler is projected to average 39 fantasy points per game according to CBS Sports. He averaged 40 per game last season. CBS projects Butler to have 2,992 total points this season.

CBS also thinks Butler will play more this season. He seems to be fully recovered from his ankle issues he played through in the NBA playoffs. He is projected to play in 76-77 games this season after playing 64 last season. Part of that is due to the new star resting rules which Butler qualifies for.

Butler’s high usage and minutes also make him a solid draft choice in fantasy. CBS Sports projects him to have a stat line of 22.2 ppg, 5.7 rpg and 5.3 apg this season.