After being snubbed as an Allstar starter, Jimmy Butler will make his second consecutive trip to the Allstar weekend as a reserve for the Allstar game. Butler is putting up career-highs across the board as he’s averaging 22.3 points per game, 5.3 rebounds per game, and 4.2 assists per game for the Chicago Bulls.
BREAKING! #NBA#AllStarGameReserves A. Drummond, P. Milsap, C. Bosh, J. Butler, I. Thomas, D. Derozan & J. Wall For the #East
— Carron J. Phillips (@carronJphillips) January 28, 2016
ICYMI: BREAKING! #NBA #AllStarGameReserves D. Green, L. Aldridge, D. Cousins, A. Davis, C. Paul, K. Thompson & J. Harden For the #West
— Carron J. Phillips (@carronJphillips) January 28, 2016
Pau Gasol was only 360 votes away from being an Allstar starter for the East, but he will not make the trip to Toronto as he was snubbed an Allstar position behind Andre Drummond, Paul Milsap, and Chris Bosh. Pau Gasol is averaging 16.6 points per game, 10.9 rebounds per game, and 3.1 assists per game for the Chicago Bulls.