All-Star Jimmy Butler has informed the Timberwolves that he prefers to be traded to the Miami Heat, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times:
Jimmy Butler and his agent Bernie Lee have informed Wolves ownership that Miami is Butler’s preferred trade destination, league sources say
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) September 26, 2018
The Heat have pursued Butler as aggressively as any of the 20-plus teams to inquire thus far but, like many, have found it hard to get Minnesota to clearly communicate. League sources say Miami is a team that strongly appeals to the free agent-to-be Butler after a trade https://t.co/YYTQT8FW22
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) September 26, 2018
Butler, who did not report to media day on Monday, previously gave Minnesota a list of three teams he would be willing to sign an extension with: the Knicks, Nets and Clippers. It appears that list may be growing.
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