Tag: Minnesota Timberwolves
David Yapkowitz continues Basketball Insiders’ “Areas Of Concern” series with a look at the group of five in the Northwest.
Jimmy Butler is taking next step in six-week-long process aimed at getting the All-Star out of Minnesota by sitting tonight against Utah, and could lead to extended absence for Butler, league sources tell me and Jimmy Butler is taking next step in six-week-long process aimed at getting the All-Star out of Minnesota by sitting tonight […]
The first domino of the NBA season has fallen with Tyronn Lue’s firing. What team shakes things up to follow suit? Matt John explores.
Houston has offered four future first-round picks to Minnesota, but that package doesn’t include guard Eric Gordon, who’d be mandatory for Minnesota in any proposed deal, league sources said. [Tom] Thibodeau wants a maximum return on players able to help Minnesota get back to the playoffs. Source: Malika Andrews of ESPN
The Houston Rockets are making a renewed bid to acquire Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Jimmy Butler, including four future first-round draft picks in their most recent offer, league sources told ESPN. The Timberwolves have continued to solicit offers on Butler since the start of the regular season, the sources said. Houston’s push represents a desire to sacrifice some long-term roster flexibility […]
For now, Minnesota’s talks with teams around the NBA are mostly dormant, league sources told The Athletic. The Miami Heat have long been the most aggressive team pursuing Butler, having advantages with a young, promising wing in Josh Richardson, being a team not in Minnesota’s conference and holding other assets to add in a package. Yet […]
In another rare confirmation of Miami Heat trade negotiations, a team spokesman confirmed shortly before Thursday night’s game that Heat President Pat Riley recently told the team’s players he was “pulling the plug” on trade negotiations regarding disgruntled Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler. Amid growing speculation of specific Heat players being offered for Butler, Riley, […]
Minnesota’s Jimmy Butler practiced again Sunday and is expected to play in season opener in San Antonio on Wednesday. Heat/Timberwolves talks have been dead, for now, league sources said. Minnesota’s Jimmy Butler practiced again Sunday and is expected to play in season opener in San Antonio on Wednesday. Heat/Timberwolves talks have been dead, for now, […]
Is a change in heart possible for Jimmy Butler when it comes to staying with the Minnesota Timberwolves? Shane Rhodes examines.
After talks fell apart over weekend, Miami’s still pursuing discussions with Minnesota on a Jimmy Butler trade, sources tell ESPN. Butler has been in Timberwolves locker room with teammates this morning before practice, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll join them on floor. After talks fell apart over weekend, Miami’s still pursuing discussions with Minnesota […]
