Tom Thibodeau Articles - Page 17

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor declined to accept a trade offer from the Miami Heat for small forward Jimmy Butler that was centered on guard Josh Richardson and a protected first-round pick, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Butler has requested a trade from the Timberwolves and reportedly prefers to play for […]

Jimmy Butler is still technically an employee of the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Tom Thibodeau is preparing for Butler to be on the roster despite Butler’s desire to be traded. If this situation isn’t resolved soon, things could turn ugly, especially given the rumors about the relationship between Butler and youngsters Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have yet to deal Jimmy Butler and the clock is ticking before the season starts. The Miami Heat seem to be one of the favorites to land the enigmatic star, but the talks continue to sputter. Minnesota’s asking price might be one reason for the slow progress per Barry Jackson of the […]

Current Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau has a reputation for overworking his starters, but what he did to Jimmy Butler in a preseason game in 2012 when they were still with the Chicago Bulls was downright absurd, to say the least. A nugget of information unearthed by Reddit user VinceJumpmanCarter revealed that Thibodeau once played Butler for all […]

Minnesota Timberwolves fans have had enough of head coach and team president Tom Thibodeau, and it looks like they are already calling for his head. John Krawcynski of The Athletic tweeted that fans booed Thibodeau during the introductions of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder: There are not many people here […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been one tough cookie when it comes to facilitating a trade for All-Star forward Jimmy Butler, leaving teams confused and frustrated with their demands. Inquiring front offices believe president/head coach Tom Thibodeau wants to at the very least recoup the assets he originally lost in trading for Butler during the 2017 […]

In the midst of trade rumors and a never-ending wave of proposals for his All-Star forward Jimmy Butler, rumor has it that Minnesota Timberwolves president/head coach Tom Thibodeau is looking to get fired, according to Chris Sheridan of GetMoreSports. A source close to Butler and trade rumblings told Sheridan that “Thibs actually wants to get […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach/president Tom Thibodeau met with small forward Jimmy Butler on Monday and tried to convince the four-time All-Star to rejoin the team for preseason action. Minnesota Timberwolves President/Coach Tom Thibodeau met with All-Star forward Jimmy Butler on Monday and tried to convince him to eventually rejoin the team in the preseason, league […]

Tom Thibodeau seems to keep holding on to the idea that Jimmy Butler could suit up for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The head coach expects Butler in camp in the next week or so if there is no trade made, per Derek James of 1500 ESPN. This situation continues to be a mess for Minnesota. Thibodeau and […]

Minnesota Timberwolves president/head coach Tom Thibodeau had previously resisted trading star player Jimmy Butler upon Tuesday’s request during their meeting in Los Angeles, but after a quick scolding from owner Glen Taylor, Thibodeau has slightly changed his stance heading into training camp. “We’re not going to make a bad deal. If it’s a good deal, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau has been known to ruffle some feathers with players due to his old-school methods and fiery attitude. Karl-Anthony Towns is no exception to that, yet the newly extended center has “tremendous respect” for his coach despite not always seeing eye-to-eye. “Me and Thibs may not see eye-to-eye every day, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor and head coach/president Tom Thibodeau are now unified on working to trade All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler, according to a report from Chris Hine of The Star Tribune. It had been previously reported Thibodeau didn’t want to trade Butler and that Taylor was telling rival teams to contact him directly. […]

Who knows what’s going on in Minnesota right now. Tom Thibodeau seems intent on keeping Jimmy Butler, but Glen Taylor doesn’t seem so sure. According to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, Thibodeau is holding firm in his idea that Butler is not going anywhere. Players on the team have been searching for answers, but Thibodeau […]

Earlier this week, news came down the wire indicating that Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Jimmy Butler requested a trade. While there have been reports that president and head coach Tom Thibodeau doesn’t want to trade his star player, another report suggests Thibs would consider making a deal — if it’s a fair one. Via Chris Hine […]

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor is more open to trading star forward Jimmy Butler than president/head coach Tom Thibodeau, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. “Nevertheless, Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor has become fully engaged in the decision-making process on a potential Butler trade and is far more open to the idea of orchestrating a deal than […]

The New York Knicks front office has been resistant to offer any “assets” in any transaction made throughout the NBA season, including any deals for Minnesota Timberwolves estranged swingman Jimmy Butler, who requested a trade during a Tuesday meeting in Los Angeles. Any package they could ready up, given their restrictions, would not be enough […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are at a crossroads with Jimmy Butler and Tom Thibodeau needs to make a decision. The beleaguered star wants out of town and he’s attempting to force his way to another team by way of a trade. But whether or not Thibodeau engages with teams in trade talks is murky. According to Jon […]

With the seemingly imminent departure of star Jimmy Butler, Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau reportedly has no intentions of rebuilding his team, even if that choice means he parts ways with the franchise. It appears Thobodeau believes that despite Butler’s exit, the Wolves are still capable of competing in the immediate future. Sean Deveney of […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach/team president Tom Thibodeau has a “tenuous” status with owner Glen Taylor, according to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. This report comes as part of the news that star Jimmy Butler has requested a trade. Wojnarowski reported last week that Taylor has “significant concern” over the culture created under Thibodeau and […]

Jimmy Butler was utmost sincere with his longtime coach Tom Thibodeau during their meeting in Los Angeles on Tuesday, telling him he would be unwilling to sign a long-term extension to remain with the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Jimmy Butler, Tom Thibodeau, and general manager Scott Layden were scheduled to […]

Minnesota Timberwolves president and head coach Tom Thibodeau has been resisting the idea of trading his newly-acquired star forward Jimmy Butler, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. The marriage the two once had with the Chicago Bulls failed to click the same way in the Twin Cities during his first season with the team. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves president and head coach Tom Thibodeau will travel to Los Angeles to meet with star forward Jimmy Butler on Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The meeting between the coach, general manager Scott Layden, and Butler was initially scheduled to take place in Minnesota, but plans changed within the last 24 hours. Why […]

The upcoming meeting between Minnesota Timberwolves leader Tom Thibodeau and superstar swingman Jimmy Butler might just force him to choose between Butler and Karl-Anthony Towns as the team’s franchise player. While neither player has signed an extension this offseason, negotiations in Towns’ contract will likely be kept on hold until issues have been ironed out […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jimmy Butler is scheduled to meet with head coach/president Tom Thibodeau in a “last-ditch” effort to address the issues between him and the franchise, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Butler turned down a contract extension with the team earlier this summer and could become a free agent at the end […]

The acquisition of Jimmy Butler helped head coach and president of basketball operations Tom Thibodeau guide the Minnesota Timberwolves to the playoffs for the first time since 2004. His continued presence might rip the fragile young team apart. Butler will reportedly meet with Thibodeau and general manager Scott Laydon on Monday to discuss the discord […]

As another season is set to unfold, the Minnesota Timberwolves find themselves in a precarious position that could undermine their championship aspirations. Superstar shooting guard Jimmy Butler, whom the team acquired via trade in 2017, recently declined a max contract extension that would pay him $110-million over four years. Reported rifts with several young teammates suggested […]

Over the course of the offseason, people have noticed that the Minnesota Timberwolves are slowly evolving into the Chicago Bulls team that Tom Thibodeau once coached. The whispers eventually reached the coach and he had some words for those people calling his team the “TimberBulls.” Speaking with Steve Aschburner of NBA.com, Thibodeau addressed those people who […]

Paul Pierce recently chimed in his thoughts on the current roster construct of the Minnesota Timberwolves – or should we say “TimberBulls” – since Wolves head coach and president of basketball operations Tom Thibodeau can’t seem to move on from his 2012 Chicago Bulls that finished atop the Eastern Conference in the regular season. “I […]

Despite the newest signing of veteran forward Luol Deng, the Minnesota Timberwolves are unlikely to add to the mix just yet and bring in Joakim Noah to complete the former Chicago Bulls starting five under Tom Thibodeau. The Timberwolves plan to stay under the luxury tax this season even after signing Luol Deng, potentially staying […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are slowly looking like the Chicago Bulls team from five years ago — the team that current Wolves head coach Tom Thibodeau led to multiple playoff appearances. Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade noticed it, too, and sent out his praise for the coach. Via his Twitter account, Wade lauded Thibodeau for his […]

Tom Thibodeau is at it again. The Minnesota Timberwolves are signing Luol Deng as the cavalcade of former Bulls to join Thibodeau’s squad continues to grow. But for this former Bull, there are no assurances of a particular role in Minnesota, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Wojnarowski writes: “Thibodeau has made no promises to Deng on […]

Shortly after securing a buyout agreement with the Los Angeles Lakers, the Minnesota Timberwolves have started their pursuit of free-agent forward Luol Deng, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports that a meeting will happen within the next week. The news comes on the heels of many jokes […]