Sources: Jimmy Butler Given Permission to Miss Timberwolves’ Media Day

All-Star Jimmy Butler has been granted permission to not participate in Minnesota Timberwolves‘ media day on Monday, league sources tell me and @JonKrawczynski. All-Star Jimmy Butler has been granted permission to not participate in Minnesota Timberwolves‘ media day on Monday, league sources tell me and @JonKrawczynski. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 22, 2018 Source: Shams […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Four Trades For Jimmy Butler

Jimmy Butler has told the Minnesota Timberwolves he would like to be traded. If the team decides to deal, what might they get back in return?

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Jimmy Butler Prefers Trade to Clippers, Interested in Knicks, Nets

After registering a trade request with the Minnesota Timberwolves, All-Star Jimmy Butler is most interested in pursuing a future with the Los Angeles Clippers, league sources told ESPN. Butler’s ability to partner on the Clippers with a second star player in a deep summer free agency market holds a strong appeal to Butler, league sources […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Jimmy Butler Requests Trade from Timberwolves

According to Shams Charania, Wolves forward Jimmy Butler has asked to be traded.

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Minnesota Timberwolves 2018-19 NBA Season Preview

The Minnesota Timberwolves have an abundance talent, and its share of problems, too. Will talent prevail? Or will chaos have too great of an influence on the roster? Basketball Insiders takes a look at the Minnesota Timberwolves in this 2018-19 NBA Season Preview.

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Jimmy Butler to Meet with Timberwolves to Discuss Future

Jimmy Butler will meet with Timberwolves president and coach Tom Thibodeau and GM Scott Layden on Monday to “have honest conversations” about the All-Star’s future with the team as he seriously contemplates his situation, league sources told The Athletic. With the opening of training camp 10 days away, it appears the Wolves and Butler have reached […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Justin Patton Suffers Break in Right Foot

Justin Patton suffered another setback this week. The Minnesota Timberwolves center suffered a break in his right foot, a source told the Pioneer Press. Patton, the Timberwolves’ first-round pick in 2017, spent much of last season in Iowa with the G-League Wolves working his way back from the broken fifth metatarsal in his left foot […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Report: Timberwolves, Luol Deng Agree to Deal

After meeting with Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations and coach Tom Thibodeau on Monday, free-agent forward Luol Deng signed a one-year deal with the franchise. Thibodeau has made no promises to Deng on playing time and role but has offered the chance to earn minutes on a roster that includes three of Deng’s ex-Chicago Bullsteammates — Jimmy Butler, Derrick Rose and Taj […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Timberwolves, Luol Deng to Meet, Discuss Potential Deal

Sources: Free agent Luol Deng will meet with the Minnesota Timberwolves within the next week as sides discuss potential deal. Sources: Free agent Luol Deng will meet with the Minnesota Timberwolves within the next week as sides discuss potential deal. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 5, 2018 Source: Shams Charania on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021