Jimmy Butler explained his confrontational nature during a recent episode of the Posted Up With Chris Haynes podcast.

“Damn right I'm confrontational. I am confrontational...I would be the first to tell you, I don't give a damn. I've always been like that. I haven’t said it all the time. I’ve always acted it though. Like if you know me and you’re around me, man, if you not around me everyday, I don’t give a damn what you say because you don’t know what I go through," said Butler.

Butler said he modeled his work ethic and approach to the game after Luol Deng.

Butler added that he doesn't care how he's perceived by other people and that he liked being misunderstood.

"If you just come be around me for X amount of hours, X amount of days, you’ll be like, ‘ah, I get it. I understand. I know a little bit about him. I know why he do what he do. I know why he think the way that he thinks. I know why he move the way that he move.’ But you’re not (around me.) You only see bits and pieces from what you get out of the media or from what somebody is telling you."

Carmelo Anthony stated that he's at a point in his life where he's looking for happiness.

"At this point, I just want to be happy. I think I've put myself in a good, peaceful mind state right now, [being] able to focus in on what I need to focus in on. And whatever's going to make me happy, then we're going to make it happen," said Anthony when discussing where he may end up in the future. 

Anthony was in attendance at Madison Square Garden to watch Dwyane Wade. He received a standing ovation when he was shown on the Jumbotron.

Wade added that Anthony was in a good place mentally. 

"Forget basketball. I just want to make sure that everything that's happened in the last year and a half, whatever, that his mental is OK and that's doing all right. He seems to be. Through our conversations, I can tell, the videos are sent in our group chat, I can tell all those things, that his spirit is up, that he's feeling better. Hopefully, [he'll get] an opportunity to come back out on this NBA floor, whether it's this year, whether it's next year, to continue to play this game that he loves and he's still good at," added Wade.

The Chicago Bulls announced that rookie Chandler Hutchison suffered a fracture right toe.

Hutchison will be in a walking boot for 2-4 weeks, and be re-evaluated after the All-Star break.

Hutchison became a starter after the Bulls traded Justin Holiday. He averaged 5.2 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. 

The Houston Rockets have traded Carmelo Anthony, the rights to Jon Diebler, and cash considerations to Chicago in exchange for the rights to Tadija Dragićević.

Dragićević (6-9, 247) was the 53rd overall pick by Utah in the 2008 NBA Draft. His rights were acquired by Chicago in 2014. Dragićević has played professionally in several countries during his career, most recently in Spain this season.

The Houston Rockets have agreed to trade Carmelo Anthony and cash to the Chicago Bulls.

The Rockets will save approximately $2.6 million towards the luxury tax with the move.

Anthony lasted only a few weeks with the Rockets before they parted ways.

Chicago will waive Anthony.

Wendell Carter Jr. sustained a left thumb injury in the game at the Los Angeles Lakers on Jan. 15. A MRI was performed the next day in Los Angeles, with the initial diagnosis of an acute on chronic thumb sprain. He was examined today by Bulls hand specialists, Drs. John Fernandez and Mark Cohen.

Repeat physical examination, testing under live fluoroscopic XR, and review of all tests determined the extent of the thumb injury and associated instability. Surgery is recommended with an anticipated recovery and return to sport time of 8-12 weeks.

Robin Lopez and Kris Dunn exchanged words during the Chicago Bulls' practice on Monday in Santa Monica.

Lopez made an aggressive play on Dunn before the argument. Lopez left practice for 15 minutes to cool off before returning.

Chicago is on a seven-game losing streak.

"We had a very, very competitive practice," Boylen said. "I felt like we had some guys who are sick of not winning games."

Boylen said Lopez told him his discontent stems from not playing as many minutes as he had in previous seasons.

"I'm going to play some different people," Boylen said. "He has got pride and he wants to play, but he's all for the team and he understands. You don't always expect guys to be happy with their situation or their minutes or whatever. That's not part of this league. What's part of this league is you have to do what's best for the team. Rolo has always done that."

Chicago is trying to acquire at least a second round pick for Lopez's $14 million expiring contract.

The Chicago Bulls are refusing to negotiate a buyout agreement with Robin Lopez, preferring to trade him for an asset. 

Lopez's representatives have been working to reach a buyout agreement with the team since December, though Lopez has yet to personally approach the Bulls.

“I’m not heavily involved in [buyout talks] because I try to stay focused in on the day-to-day. My [agent] keeps me informed of the bigger bullet points, abreast of the more important news,” said Lopez.

Lopez would be interested in joining the Warriors if he were bought out, saying "I think it’s an appealing situation for just about anybody in the league. You go there, they share the ball, they play defense, they play the right way”.

The New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls recently discussed a potential trade centered around Enes Kanter and Jabari Parker.

Trade talks hit a snag as the Bulls and Knicks looked for a third team to take Kanter. The Kings were mentioned as a possible candidate to make the trade work. 

Kanter has been the subject of recent trade rumors, including one to the Kings for Zach Randolph.

Jim Boylen has agreed to a contract extension with the Chicago Bulls through the 2019-2020 season.

The deal also comes with an increase in salary. Boylen was slated to make just over $800,000 for the rest of this season.

The Bulls are currently paying out the remainder of Fred Hoiberg's $5 million-per-year deal through next season.