Fans of the Timberwolves should be bracing themselves for bad news after recent rumors surrounding Jimmy Butler. Bleacherreport.com is reporting that things are continuing to trend towards Butler taking his talents else where.
According to Wojnarowski, Thibodeau hoped to “convince [Butler] to eventually rejoin the team in the preseason.”
The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski reported earlier this month that Butler and Thibodeau had met in Los Angeles, at which point Butler made it clear he wanted a trade out of Minnesota.
According to an earlier report from Wojnarowski, the Timberwolves aren’t a united front internally when it comes to the next step after Butler’s request.
Butler failed to show up to media day and will not be with the team for on court activities early in camp, which seems to single the beginning of the end for the star player. Butler can opt out of his contract next year and become a free agent. We may not know where he will land, but we do know a long-term future is not likely for Butler.