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Despite rumors that Andrew Wiggins and Jimmy Butler never got along during their time as teammates in the Minnesota Timebrwolves, the former has reportedly had nothing but good things to say about Butler following the blockbuster trade that went down on Saturday with the Sixers. According to Philadelphia Sixers big man Joel Embiid, Wiggins told […]

For players, getting traded is definitely one of the most difficult things they will experience in their career. The same holds true for the teammates they leave behind. This is certainly the case for Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid who recently admitted that he got emotional upon hearing the news about the blockbuster trade that […]

The question has been out there all season long. Where was Jimmy Butler going to land? Rumors were flying that it could be Miami or Houston and the Rockets even offered four first-round picks in a package to get Butler but were turned down. Well, he finally was traded, but it was to a team […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid talked with Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns and small forward Andrew Wiggins about newly-acquired Sixers swingman Jimmy Butler, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Joel Embiid says both Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins said they believe Jimmy Butler will mesh well with the Sixers. Joel Embiid talked with […]

The Philadelphia 76ers acquired small forward Jimmy Butler from the Minnesota Timberwolves Saturday, and Sixers star Ben Simmons says he has already spoken to his new teammate. The Sixers traded forwards Robert Covington and Dario Saric, guard Jerryd Bayless and a 2022 second-round pick to Minnesota for Butler, who is a four-time All-Star and one […]

After months of drama, the Minnesota Timberwolves finally traded small forward Jimmy Butler to the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Timberwolves pretty much made the decision to trade the All-Star swingman after the team lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday at Staples Center. Windhorst says the Timberwolves "pretty […]

The Jimmy Butler trade is not expected to heal the relationship between Minnesota Timberwolves head coach/president Tom Thibodeau and ownership, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. The way Tom Thibodeau handled Jimmy Butler’s trade request reportedly didn’t sit well with many people in Minnesota’s brass, and owner Glen Taylor could possibly fire Thibodeau after the […]

The Jimmy Butler saga with the Minnesota Timberwolves is finally over, and now the superstar looks to get off on the right foot with the Philadelphia 76ers. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the earliest the Sixers could have Butler in the lineup is on Wednesday when they take on Eastern Conference cellar dwellers, the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves finally traded disgruntled small forward Jimmy Butler, and the franchise was able to accomplish one of the goals it set for itself when this whole saga began back in September. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Timberwolves always wanted to trade Butler to an Eastern Conference team so they wouldn’t have […]

The Wolves’ 121-110 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Friday night appears to have been the straw that broke the camel’s back when it came to trading star swingman Jimmy Butler. Tom Thibodeau just couldn’t go on coaching in the undesirable climate. Following the news of Jimmy Butler being shipped off to the City of […]

Life has not given the easy road to Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Derrick Rose. Now that we are seeing the former MVP on the way to returning to top form, Rose says that he’s been through ‘trials and tribulations’ throughout his career. Chris Hine of Star Tribune wrote a column on the Wolves’ recent troubles, including […]

Charania and Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic are reporting that the Sixers are sending Robert Covington, Dario Saric, and a 2022 second-round pick in exchange for Jimmy Butler and Justin Patton. This is a major statement by the Sixers and it’s the first splashy move by their new general manager, Elton Brand. The Sixers sit […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau is known to giving a lot[tps_header][/tps_header] of playing minutes to his stars. But it’s not always a good thing as Jimmy Butler had an NSFW reaction to playing 41 minutes during their recent loss against the Sacramento Kings. The Athletic’s Sam Amick had an exclusive interview with Butler, including […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Sacramento Kings Friday night 121-110. But, that did not stop Jimmy Butler to talking to Sam Amick of The Athletic after the game. I’m not a bad dude. I’m not a bad teammate. I’d do anything for my guys, man. If Thibs is coming at somebody, I’m the first […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are currently sitting at the bottom of the Northwest division with a disappointing 4-9 record. Wolves superstar Jimmy Butler goes on a rant about his frustrations on losing many games early this season. Sam Amick of The Athletic had an exclusive interview with the 29-year old disgruntled All-Star. “I absolutely hate — […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox got blown by Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose twice, but he did not give up on both of those plays. On Friday night, he used those instances to make a name for himself. Fox and the Kings put on a show as they defeated the Wolves, 121-110. Sacramento moved to […]

In spite of the turmoil the Minnesota Timberwolves have gone through this season, they can at least look at some of the positives and the latest of which was provided by Karl-Anthony Towns. On Friday against the Sacramento Kings, the Timberwolves center became the fastest player to reach 5,000 points and 3,000 rebounds. Karl-Anthony Towns […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Sacramento Kings Friday night, and the team will be without starting swingman Andrew Wiggins. Andrew Wiggins will not play due to a right quad contusion. He is joined by Jeff Teague (left knee contusion) and Justin Patton on the team’s inactive list. Wiggins got hit in the right leg […]

When you talk to Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose before or after games, you’ll notice that he’s always carrying around a green medicine ball. That ball is very important to the former MVP, as it’s helped him become a better perimeter shooter. Rose holds onto that ball with his life now. Back when he […]

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler will play against the Sacramento Kings Friday night, but the All-Star swingman will continue to sit out future games for scheduled rest, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Jimmy Butler requested a trade in September. There appears to be no traction on a deal. As a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Sacramento Kings Friday night and small forward Jimmy Butler is not on the team’s initial injury report. Butler has sat out a few games this season for “precautionary rest.” #Twolves Injury Report for 11/9 at Sacramento: pic.twitter.com/7hnPhxypoh — Timberwolves PR (@Twolves_PR) November 8, 2018 Timberwolves head coach and president […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers traded blows for 48 minutes, but Tyson Chandler was the difference late in the game, winning the battle inside against Karl-Anthony Towns. Chandler’s ability to tip the ball out to the perimeter and give his team extra possessions was the eventual difference in a four-point win for Los Angeles. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose may have just turned 30 years old, but he certainly isn’t showing any signs of regression this season. In fact, it’s just the opposite. The former Memphis Tiger says he feels as good as he did five or six year ago. Rose has endured a slough of injuries over […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star point guard Derrick Rose has stirred up quite a story in the NBA early this season. The former MVP has been stellar as of late and long-time teammate Jimmy Butler isn’t surprised with Rose’s return to top form. ClutchPoints’ Ryan Ward spoke to Butler after the Wolves’ close defeat in the hands […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose racked up 31 points against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, but it simply wasn’t enough in the end in a 114-110 loss. Following the game, Lakers shooting guard Josh Hart reacted to Rose’s big game. Though the Timberwolves are struggling to find a rhythm through the early […]

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Jimmy Butler and his weird antics were on full display yet again on Wednesday night when the Wolves battled the Los Angeles Lakers in Staples Center. In a rather peculiar sequence, Butler was seen exhibiting an unconventional defensive technique on Lakers forward Brandon Ingram. Unfortunately for Butler, it did not end well. […]

Lonzo Ball’s brother, LaMelo Ball, reacted to a vintage Derrick Rose game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night: Old D rose back Thts a fact 💯 — Melo (@MELOD1P) November 8, 2018 LaMelo Ball made the news this week as well, as it was announced that he will be going back to high […]

Derrick Rose had another virtuoso performance Wednesday night — this time against the Los Angeles Lakers. But the Minnesota Timberwolves fell short of a win, ending the night on the bitter end of a 114-110 final score. Rose was the main man for the Timberwolves inside Staples Center. He finished the night with 31 points, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose has been playing spectacularly so far this season. Against the Los Angeles Lakers, Rose was in his element once again as he drilled a 3-pointer in front of Lonzo Ball. To rub it in, Rose has some choice words for Ball afterward. Derrick Rose hits 3-pointer over Lonzo Ball….yells "Weak […]

Rajon Rondo of the Los Angeles Lakers flopped to perfection by drawing an offensive foul from Derrick Rose of the Minnesota Timberwolves. In a seemingly danger-free inbound play, Rondo decided to tighten up on Rose. So as not to turn the ball over, Rose gently pushed him off. Little did he know that it was the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are still seeking a suitor for Jimmy Butler. Despite Tom Thibodeau’s stubborn defiance, the team will need to deal Butler eventually. Shams Charania of The Athletic is hearing that many believe that the Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat will re-join the Butler sweepstakes. He writes: “For Timberwolves and president/coach Tom Thibodeau, accepting […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau said Jimmy Butler “should be a go” for Wednesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. Butler has been carefully managing his body this season after missing most of training camp because of a trade request. He has missed three games out of 11, […]

Boxing great Manny Pacquiao has invited Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose to watch his next fight against American Adrien Broner. Rose has visited the Philippines multiple times before and has been friends with the Filipino slugger. Celso Samson Jr. of Boxing News and Views has the report on Pacquaio’s generous gesture to the youngest MVP […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves revealed via their PR account that guard Jeff Teague would miss their game against the Los Angeles Lakers with a nagging right foot injury. #Twolves Injury Report for Nov. 7 at the Los Angeles Lakers: pic.twitter.com/4413v6XD7E — Timberwolves PR (@Twolves_PR) November 7, 2018 This will be the fifth game that the Indiana […]

The NCAA men’s basketball season kicks off Tuesday night with a premier matchup between Duke and Kentucky. The two teams are loaded with talent and fans from far and wide will come to see the battle of the behemoths. Thanks to Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler, teammate Tyus Jones got to be in the crowd. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler made headline news before the start of the season after demanding a trade out of Minnesota. There really hasn’t been any progress on a trade with any team as everyone knows Butler will just be a rental and will leave in free agency next summer. There was a rumor going […]

Jimmy Butler has made it clear that he no longer wants to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves. In fact, he asked for a trade, but no deals have come to fruition — yet. Of course, several teams around the league are interested in his services, including the LA Clippers, who have two max contract slots […]

After missing Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers due to left ankle soreness, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose will play Monday night against the Los Angeles Clippers, according to ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly. Timberwolves All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler will also return to the lineup. He missed Sunday due to “precautionary rest.” Tom Thibodeau […]

After sitting out Sunday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler is expected to play Monday evening when the team takes on the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Butler sat out Sunday due to “precautionary rest.” Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Jimmy Butler […]