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Paul George is set to make his preseason debut for the Oklahoma City Thunder after missing the team’s last game due to personal reasons. It will be good for the Thunder to get their star forward back on the court for some preseason minutes so the team can begin figuring out their chemistry. Erik Horne […]

Kevon Looney has proven to be a key cog for the Golden State Warriors after two disappointing seasons coming into his NBA career, but despite playing a substantial role during the regular season and even more in the playoffs, he fell short of fielding offers for his services this summer. According to Mark Medina of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves remain in a stalemate with the Miami Heat as negotiations to trade All-Star forward Jimmy Butler are ongoing since his request became public. According to Darren Wolfson of 1500 ESPN, the Timberwolves never wanted Butler’s request to become public, something that has made them lose leverage in negotiations. “The Wolves had no intention […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose reached 30 years of age on Thursday. To honor his birthday, the NBA’s social media team created a tribute video that highlights some of the outstanding plays Rose has made over the course of his career in the league. After seeing this tribute video, Lakers superstar LeBron James noted that […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have not shown interest in many potential pieces from the Miami Heat during trade discussions for forward Jimmy Butler. The Wolves have been completely uninterested in shooting guard Dion Waiters and hybrid forward James Johnson, whom the Heat had added internally as potential packages for Butler, according to Ira Winderman of the […]

Heading into training camp, the Minnesota Timberwolves have fallen into complete disarray. That should come as no surprise to anyone who paid attention in recent months. Dating back to the spring (if not longer), rumors were circulating about behind-the-scenes discord in the Timberwolves organization. In May, ESPN 1500’s Darren Wolfson said (via NBC Sports’ Dan […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star small forward Jimmy Butler doesn’t plan to miss any regular-season games if his wrist is healthy, even if he doesn’t get traded by the franchise, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Timberwolves head coach/president Tom Thibodeau is still determined to get Butler back with the team for the start of the season if […]

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Jimmy Butler is one of those elite talents who can get the job done on both defense and offense. It is a testament to the four-time All-star’s hard work and dedication to his craft. However, Butler’s name has been in the middle of rumors and controversy due to his alleged fall out […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Miami Heat were making significant progress on a Jimmy Butler trade this week, but deal changes proposed by the Timberwolves led to a breakdown in talks, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Timberwolves and Heat have been discussing a trade without the involvement of a third team. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have all the parameters of a potential Jimmy Butler trade that they can make, but the organization still hasn’t agreed to trade the disgruntled star, according to Darren Wolfson of 1500 ESPN. Butler reportedly prefers to play for the Miami Heat, and Minnesota has had dialogue with Miami. Per Wolfson, Miami has […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have not had any substantive talks with the Minnesota Timberwolves regarding a Jimmy Butler trade, according to Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Butler has requested a trade from the Timberwolves and is not with the team right now. The Bucks have reportedly put no players on the table and there is […]

Karl-Anthony Towns watched rookie Josh Okogie take a hard spill from his seat on the bench during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ first preseason game against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, helping himself up and dusting himself off before rejoining his teammates on the court. Earlier in his career, Towns would have remained quiet, but he […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose became the youngest MVP in the league’s history in 2011, but he believes winning early may have hurt his career. Rose was just a 22-year-old when he earned this accolade as a Chicago Bull, and his early success even spawned a new rule in the collective bargaining agreement. Since […]

Boston Celtics legend and current ESPN NBA analyst Paul Pierce believes Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose is still a starting-caliber player, and isn’t sure if current Timberwolves starter Jeff Teague is better than him. On Tuesday’s edition of “The Jump,” Pierce spoke highly of Rose, saying the former MVP has a lot left in […]

The Miami Heat appear to be one of the favorites to land mercurial star Jimmy Butler. The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to unload the disgruntled star after he demanded a trade. But Tom Thibodeau and the Timberwolves want to receive the best return possible for Butler. Consequently, the Timberwolves are sending a scout to watch the […]

Luol Deng is singing the praises of teammate Derrick Rose. Though both with the Minnesota Timberwolves now, the pair have a history stretching back to their days with the Chicago Bulls when Tom Thibodeau was in charge of that outfit. Deng believes Rose knows what is expected of him and is ready to get back to […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose says he re-signed with the team in free agency because he feels comfortable there and knows he’ll have an opportunity to play. The former league MVP, who is making only $2.3 million this season, states he’s not in Minnesota to steal anyone’s job and doesn’t care about starting. Rose started […]

While the Minnesota Timberwolves have been on the West Coast, All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler has been at the team’s practice facility working out daily. Butler has requested a trade from the Timberwolves and is not with the team. The Timberwolves return from Los Angeles on Thursday. They face the LA Clippers at Staples Center Wednesday […]

The Jimmy Butler saga continues for the Minnesota Timberwolves and their fans. Will he be traded or not? That’s what everyone wants to know. The latest update comes from head coach Tom Thibodeau, who tells The Minneapolis Star Tribune that the situation is still “fluid.” Via Chris Hine: Thibodeau said the status of Jimmy Butler, […]

The trade conversations surrounding Jimmy Butler have been relatively quiet in the past few days after the Miami Heat were known to be at the forefront of his services. The Houston Rockets had come out as potential suitors, despite having no cap space to sign him next summer after having signed two starters to max […]

While the Miami Heat have reportedly been aggressive suitors for Jimmy Butler, the organization’s unwillingness to include Bam Adebayo and Josh Richardson could complicate things. Chris Sheridan of Get More Sports writes: For now, my sources are telling me that Miami will do a bunch of different trades, but Bam Adebayo and Josh Richardson are […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach/president Tom Thibodeau wants no part of Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside in a potential Jimmy Butler trade, according to Chris Sheridan of Get More Sports. Gorgui Dieng would also likely be involved in any type of deal like that. The Heat are aggressively pursuing a Butler trade, and the four-time All-Star […]

The Jimmy Butler saga continues for the Minnesota Timberwolves and their fans. Butler has made it clear he wants to be traded, and the Timberwolves are exploring their options. Where he might be traded to is still up for debate. However, one of the latest reports indicates the Timberwolves offered Butler to the Milwaukee Bucks […]

All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler and his representatives have grown increasingly frustrated with the Minnesota Timberwolves’ handling of trade talks and seriously question whether the organization as a whole – “from longtime owner Glen Taylor on down” — are truly trying to find a deal, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Butler has received interest […]

Jimmy Butler’s request to be traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves seemed to have rather odd timing, taking place merely a week before the start of training camp when he and longtime coach Tom Thibodeau met in late September to iron out their differences. The trade left little time for the front office to operate, forcing […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are ready to move on from Jimmy Butler. Jeff Teague is one player who believes the team must move forward, but he doesn’t see many other options. Teague said via Chris Hine of the Minneapolis Star Tribune: “We got no choice, right? We have to go out there and jell as fast as […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves opened up preseason play with a 114-110 win over the Golden State Warriors, and former league MVP Derrick Rose picked up where he left off from the 2018 playoffs. Rose started at the shooting guard position in place of Jimmy Butler, who has requested a trade and is not with the team. Rose, […]

Despite all the drama surrounding disgruntled star Jimmy Butler, Minnesota Timberwolves head coach and president Tom Thibodeau is apparently keeping a calm and collected demeanor through all this. Wolves veteran Taj Gibson is a firsthand witness to Thibodeau’s rather surprising attitude towards this mess, and shared his observations about his coach to Nick Friedell of […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey says when a player of Jimmy Butler’s caliber becomes available via trade, it’s his job to explore all possible avenues to make his team better. That being said, Morey likes the way his team is currently constructed and says the organization is focused on what they have at their disposal. […]

Rumors are circulating that the Minnesota Timberwolves are bluffing. Adrian Wojnarowski said on the most recent episode of his podcast, The Woj Pod, that no teams or executives believed the Timberwolves when they claimed that they have received favorable trade offers for superstar forward Jimmy Butler. “I know Minnesota was telling teams last week, ‘We’ve […]

While many saw the Jimmy Butler trade request coming from a mile away, this simply was not the case for Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taj Gibson. The Timberwolves veteran recently shared how he was caught off-guard by Butler’s demands, given how Gibson thought there was harmony in Minnesota’s camp. “At the end of the day, you’ve […]

Derrick Rose joined the Minnesota Timberwolves last season in March, so he hasn’t been around the team for that long. That explains why the former league MVP was surprised when he heard star small forward Jimmy Butler requested a trade from the team. Butler has reportedly wanted out because he doesn’t want to play with […]

The Miami Heat are aggressively pursuing a trade for Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler, but are reluctant to include shooting guard Josh Richardson, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. Butler, a four-time All-Star, reportedly prefers to be traded to the Heat. He has a close relationship with Dwyane Wade and believes he […]

The L.A. Clippers can still enter the Jimmy Butler trade sweepstakes if they offer the Minnesota Timberwolves a bigger package than they already have, according to Five Reasons Sports Network. The Miami Heat and Houston Rockets are the two teams most engaged in talks with the Timberwolves regarding Butler, but that can change if the […]

The Miami Heat, who are aggressively trying to acquire Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler, have made what they deemed a final offer to the Timberwolves on Thursday, according to Stefano Fusaro of ESPN and Five Reasons Sports Network. Butler has requested a trade from the Timberwolves and reportedly prefers to play for the Heat. Five […]

The world waits as the Jimmy Butler saga slowly unfolds, but he’s not the only player who is likely on his way out of Minnesota. Gorgui Dieng — mainly due to his sizable contract — appears to be on his way out of town with Butler. Dane Moore of Zone Coverage reports: One league executive told […]

Disgruntled Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler has been the talk of the town recently regarding his trade demands. Apparently unhappy with the work ethic of the Timberwolves youth movement, the four-time All-star has asked to be traded to either the New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, or the L.A. Clippers. Willing to only re-sign to […]

The Houston Rockets are making a strong effort to acquire Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler, according to Mark Berman of Fox26Houston.com. Butler has requested a trade from the Timberwolves and, while he prefers to play for the Miami Heat, the swingman just wants this saga to end and is fine with getting moved […]

The Brooklyn Nets will not include small forward Caris LeVert in any potential trade packages for Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Butler has requested a trade from the Timberwolves and reportedly prefers to play for the Miami Heat. The four-time All-Star has also listed the Nets as […]