Bulls forward Jimmy Butler will be named the NBA's Most Improved Player this week, sources told ESPN.
Butler averaged 13.1 points last season, but he raised his scoring average to 20.0 during the 2014-15 season. He also set career highs in assists, rebounds and steals. His shooting average also improved from 39.7 percent last season to 46.2 percent this season.
Butler, 25, is set to become a free agent in the offseason.
