In case you needed another hint, Jimmy Butler is fed up with the Timberwolves organization. From strolling into practice and scolding young teammates Karl Anthony-Towns and Andrew Wiggins to screaming at General Manager Scott Layden, “You f****** need me,” it’s been clear for a while that Butler is displeased with his current situation.
With the Wolves now 4-9 and 13th in the Western Conference standings, Butler voiced his latest frustrations to The Athletic‘s Sam Amick after his team’s 110-121 loss to the Kings last night.
Amick: You played 41 minutes tonight…
Butler: That shit has to stop.
Amick: Why?
Butler: We’ve got fucking 14 other guys.
The Wolves and Butler reportedly came to an agreement before the season to play him around 32 minutes a game, but that plan has not been carried out, with the 29-year-old Butler averaging 36.1 minutes per game, and clocking over 40 minutes in his last two outings.
Rewind the clocks back a year and…this should not have been a surprise.
Butler, who is averaging 21.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.4 steals this season, may get his wish any day now.
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