Bulls Draft Marquette’s Jimmy Butler No. 30 Overall

June 23, 2011 9:35 PM

Filed Under: Chicago Bulls, Jimmy Butler, Marquette Golden Eagles

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 09: Jimmy Butler #33 of the Marquette Golden Eagles drives with the ball against John Flowers #41 of the West Virginia Mountaineers during the second round of the 2011 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament presented by American Eagle Outfitters at Madison Square Garden on March 9, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Jimmy Butler. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

CHICAGO (CBS) The Chicago Bulls drafted 6-7 guard/forward Jimmy Butler from Marquette with the 30th overall pick in the NBA Draft Thursday night.

Butler averaged 15.7 points and 6.1 rebounds in his final year at Marquette. He’s a small forward who may be able to play shooting guard if he proves he can guard quicker guards. Butler is an above-average defender and provides good value as the last pick in the first round.