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Besides sharing this news with Tang Tian, Butler also asked him about another matter—the contract between him and the Mavericks.

Should he sign a four-year, $75 million deal, or a five-year, $95 million deal?

The final year of both contracts was a player option. The only difference was the length.

The Mavericks were not particularly insistent on this matter and let Butler choose for himself, which was also a sign of respect for him.

Tang Tian quickly gave Butler a clear answer: four years.

The Salary Cap was about to skyrocket. For players with genuine ability, if they could wait until the summer of 2016 to renew, they should wait until then. If they could not, they should sign as short a contract as possible.

That would ensure the players maximized their interests.

He had already discussed this with Walker last year when Walker renewed early.

Walker's extension had also been for three years.

"Alright, then I'll see you in the Playoffs."

Butler followed Tang Tian's advice, and he was also excited about heading to the Western Conference.

He was the kind of person with an incredibly strong desire to win, and he regarded Tang Tian as his role model.

To him, nothing was more thrilling than facing his role model head-on in the Playoffs.

The day after Butler and Tang Tian finished their call, Woj broke the news about the trade between the Bulls and Mavericks.

The Mavericks sent this year's eleventh pick Devin Booker, Luol Deng, and a 2016 First-Round Draft Pick protected for the top five selections to the Bulls in exchange for Jimmy Butler.

Jimmy Butler first signed a four-year Max Contract with the Bulls before completing the trade.

Luol Deng returned to the Bulls. He had averaged 15.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.7 assists last