The Minnesota Timberwolves caused quite a stir this offseason when they traded for Jimmy Butler and also successfully added Taj Gibson, Jamal Crawford and Jeff Teague, among others, to their fold. Now with veterans to play alongside their dynamic young duo of Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins, there is growing belief that they could turn out to be serious contenders for the title this season.
Butler is expected to be one of the leaders of his new team, and he recently shared what mindset and groundwork he will try to instill to his teammates in order to be a winning group. He also added, via Shams Charania of The Vertical, that he plans to continue the routine he's been used to, as he knows it could be the formula for success.
“Now I can come mess around and pretend to be an NFL player,” Butler laughs. “But seriously, it was important for me to establish a consistent routine. My routine is the same. As long as I’m working like it’s my first day in the league, I’ll be in this league for a very, very long time. When I stop working, that’s when it’s over.
“That’s the groundwork that has been started with me and my trainers. That’s the foundation I have laid down.”
Now entering his seventh season in the league, the 28-year-old Marquette product will already be one of the veterans of the Wolves and will be relied upon heavily to share his experiences with his younger teammates. He has been to the playoffs five times and has definitely learned a lot from it.
Butler is considered one of the best two-way players in the NBA today, and his work ethic is second to none. If he can rub off his ways to the team, not only will they be able to silence their critics, but they could also set themselves up as one of the league's teams of the future as well.
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