During the 2017 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls made the surprising move to trade All-Star forward Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

In the weeks following the transaction, many details have emerged about how it all went down. The 27-year-old recently had an appearance on “The Bill Simmons Podcast” where he revealed what his initial reaction was to the news.

On top of that, Butler's agent, Bernard Lee, confirmed the story and added some intriguing details to it all.

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This insight to Butler's reaction paints a clearer picture of what his standing was with the organization. This move did not come too much of a surprise for him as he likely came to expect it because of all the persistent trade chatter that surrounded him since last year's draft.

Butler had no desire to leave the Bulls, but he is now in a new situation where he has a chance to be a part of something special. The Timberwolves have in place an intriguing roster that includes two rising stars in Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins.

The front office has also added a few other pieces off the bench in former three-time Sixth Man of the Year Jamal Crawford and veteran big man Taj Gibson. Minnesota could quickly become a serious contender in the Western Conference that could challenge the Golden State Warriors.