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 president of basketball operations Tom Thibodeau and GM Scott Layden, league sources said.”

Thibodeau's role as president of basketball operations is in murky waters when it comes to the eyes of ownership. Taylor fears Thibodeau will act in hopes of salvaging his position as front-office executive, as his refusal to trade Butler stands to reason given the type of offers he's bound to get from inquiring teams.

The rest of the NBA is fully aware the Timberwolves must move on from Butler or risk him becoming a cancer to the team, having ruffled the feathers of Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins — two of the team's pillars moving forward.

Given Minnesota has little leverage on the matter, offers will often be for less value than Butler is worth, reflecting poorly on Thibodeau's gamble to trade Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and the rights to Lauri Markkanen for his former Chicago Bulls star. The move could fall flat on its face only a year after swinging that deal on draft night, potentially putting his title of president at risk.

Taylor will try to start up talks with other owners during Friday's annual owners meetings in New York, hoping to explore some avenues to potentially move Butler to his next destination.