Minnesota Timberwolves want-away star Jimmy Butler certainly has a unique way of looking at things. Amidst all the brouhaha he has caused following his trade demands, the 29-year-old actually believes that he has not brought forth any drama for the organization.

Butler recently explained that in his mind, it's all business, and that's it's actually business as usual in Minnesota.

“I don't consider anything drama,” Jimmy Butler said, via the Associated Press for USA Today. “I consider it business. It's part of it. I think everybody still wants to win, man. We had an off night. But if we win, everything's OK, everything's fine. You wouldn't be asking me the same question.”

That's one way of looking at it, I guess.

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Based on this statement, it is clear that Butler believes he has done nothing wrong. Perhaps to him, airing your dirty laundry in public and openly berating your teammates is the not only the proper way, but that it is the only way to get one's self out of an unfavorable situation.

Well, unfortunately for Jimmy Butler, majority of the basketball world would tend to disagree with him.

While Butler may not be the most professional player in the NBA today, he still sure knows how to play. Despite his well-known discontent with his current predicament, the four-time All-Star is still getting things done for his soon-to-be former team.

In five appearances this season, Jimmy Butler has averaged 20.6 points on 47.9 percent shooting, 1.2 3-pointers, 5.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 3.4 steals (wow!), 1.2 blocks, and 1.8 turnovers in 33.2 minutes per contest. Once he's gone, the team surely won't miss his detrimental attitude, but it is undeniable that these numbers would be very difficult to replace.