All-Star Jimmy Butler has requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves, reports Shams Charania and Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic:
Jimmy Butler has requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves, league sources tell me and @JonKrawczynski. Butler has given Minnesota a list of one-to-three teams with whom he’s open to signing extension, in anticipation of trade.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 19, 2018
Less than one week before Timberwolves’ training camp begins. After weeks of contemplating future in Minnesota, Butler informed Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday, sources said. https://t.co/0n882h9l1t
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 19, 2018
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the three preferred destinations for Butler are the Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks:
Minnesota’s Jimmy Butler has three preferred destinations for a trade, league sources tell ESPN: The Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks. Those three teams have max cap space to sign Butler as a free agent in July.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 19, 2018
Wolves head coach Tom Thibodeau is apparently still resistant to the idea of moving Jimmy, per Krawczynski:
Tom Thibodeau has been resistant to the idea of trading Butler, we’re told. With media day on Monday and training camp set to being on Tuesday, the clock is ticking.
— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) September 19, 2018
In 2017-18, the 29-year-old wing averaged 22.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game.
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