After a breakout postseason playing with the Chicago Bulls, guard Jimmy Butler is now officially a hot item, but the two-way guard is now leaning towards staying in the Windy City after postponing talks with interested teams.

Butler averaged 20 points on 46.2 percent shooting, 5.5 rebounds, 3.3 steals and 1.8 steals per game this season. He is currently considered one of the best two-way players, finishing sixth in offensive win shares and eighth in defensive win shares across the league for the 2014-2015 season, as per NBA.com.

The success of the Bulls 2014-2015 campaign relied majorly not only on Butler's skill, but also on his motor. He topped the league in average minutes played per game at 38.7.

From Low Pick To High Demand

The Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers and Dallas Mavericks have all expressed interest in the stellar combo guard, but the Chicago Bulls really want to keep Butler.

The Bulls selected Butler as the 30th overall pick in 2011. In the last four years, Butler played on his rookie contract, which is a little over $1 million per year. This year, the former Marquette guard entered the offseason as a restricted free agent, with the Bulls having the right to match all offers to their two-way guard.

Just before Butler hits free agency, the Bulls offered him a $90 million deal for 5 years. This move has made a favorable situation for Chicago as Butler postponed talks with all other interested teams following the max offer, ESPN reported.

Nationwide TV Deal Implications

Had this been a normal year for the NBA, the Bulls' offer would have been the best scenario for any player. Next year's nationwide TV deal will dramatically increase the NBA salary cap from $63 million to a projected $100 million, according to a separate ESPN report.

Butler's camp is still seeking a shorter contract to take advantage of this leap, noted Yahoo. A player like Butler is valuable to a lot of teams and can get a bigger max contract next year if he finds a scenario where he becomes a free agent.

Still, there are many issues plaguing Butler's future as he stands to lose out on the jump in the cap if he signs the long term deal. The security of staying in his team is also a pull-in, but with Chicago facing many changes with the  firing of coach Tom Thibodeau, Butler needs to decide whether staying with the Bulls is in his best interest.