[PAR] [TLE] Jimmy Butler (basketball) [SEP] Jimmy Butler III (born September 14, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA).  Born in Houston, Butler grew up in Tomball, Texas, and played college basketball for Tyler Junior College and Marquette University.  He was drafted with the 30th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls.  He is a three-time NBA All-Star and a three-time NBA All-Defensive Team honoree, and was named to his first All-NBA Team in 2017.  In 2015, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player. [PAR] [TLE] Lauri Markkanen [SEP] Lauri Markkanen (born May 22, 1997) is a Finnish basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA).  In the 2017 NBA draft, he was taken by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 7th overall pick before being included in a trade to the Chicago Bulls for Jimmy Butler.  He is the son of Finnish basketball players Pekka and Riikka Markkanen and brothers with the football player Eero Markkanen who plays in the German second-tier side Dynamo Dresden.
[PAR] [TLE] Jimmy Butler ( basketball ) [ SEP ] Jimmy Butler III ( born September 14 , 1989 ) is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . Born in Houston , Butler grew up in Tomball , Texas , and played college basketball for Tyler Junior College and Marquette University . He was drafted with the 30th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls . He is a three - time NBA All - Star and a three - time NBA All - Defensive Team honoree , and was named to his first All - NBA Team in 2017 . In 2015 , he was named the NBA Most Improved Player . [PAR] [TLE] Lauri Markkanen [ SEP ] Lauri Markkanen ( born May 22 , 1997 ) is a Finnish basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . In the 2017 NBA draft , he was taken by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 7th overall pick before being included in a trade to the Chicago Bulls for Jimmy Butler . He is the son of Finnish basketball players Pekka and Riikka Markkanen and brothers with the football player Eero Markkanen who plays in the German second - tier side Dynamo Dresden .
Between Lauri Markkanen and Jimmy Butler III, who was taken higher in their respective draft year?
Between Lauri Markkanen and Jimmy Butler III , who was taken higher in their respective draft year ?
he was taken by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 7th overall pick
he was taken by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 7th overall pick