Stacey King is right; the "G" does stand for "Gets"

In order for the Bulls to the reach the NBA summit, they need better shooting and shot creation from their wings
than they had last season or even the couple preceding years.
Bulls fans and the organization came into the season hoping Jimmy Butler can help in those areas and
supplement his shut-down defensive mechanics with a well-rounded offensive game. So far--and I know it's
been a small sample of six games played--but Jimmy G. Buckets has not disappointed.
First off, Butler's true shooting percentage (TS%), which is a formula that accounts for both two-point FGs, 3point FGs, and free throws, is way up this season than a year ago. Butler's TS% currently stands at .612
(where the average is about .535), up from .522 a year ago. That's quite a jump.
So why has he been that much better? Certainly, his .389 3-point percentage and overall FG% of 50% help
inflate his TS%. But how is he getting to those high marks so early on?
Here are a couple of numbers that stand out. Nearly 50% of Butler's shots have come from within 10 feet, up
over 10% from a year ago. He's settled for fewer for jumpers this year and has been in attack mode. He's
getting to the rim frequently and at times posting up smaller defenders.
In addition, only 20% of Butler's field goal attempts this season have been3-point attempts as opposed to 30%
last year. That's probably a combination of becoming more self aware with shot selection but maybe more so a
product of the superior offensive talent around him this year compared to 2013-2014. There's less pressure on
him to score and be a top offensive threat; that has allowed him to be a complimentary fit in this offense, in
which he has thrived
Lastly, the soon-to-be restricted free agent has been flat-out a better shooter this year than last. When wide
open, Butler has drilled half of his threes. Last season he was at a 30% clip.
Again, it's very early, but it's hard not to be encouraged be Butler's early-season offensive
success. Stacey King has been more accurate when he exclaims that the "G" in Jimmy G. Buckets does, in
fact, stand for "Gets"