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 for Khris Middleton — a proposed deal that fell through, according to Chris Sheridan of Get More Sports.

I know that the Wolves called the Bucks and asked for Khris Middleton, and that was rejected. I also know that the Bucks are open to moving Malcolm Brogdon, and Eric Bledsoe and his expiring $15 million contract are enticing to many teams.

The exact nature of the deal Minnesota proposed to Milwaukee was not disclosed. The Bucks are said to be open to moving a few players, including Malcolm Brogdon and Eric Bledsoe, but would they be willing to give up Middleton for a potential one-year rental of Butler? It seems the answer was “no.”

Butler, now 29 years of age, would be a fine addition to a lot of teams, though he has a list of preferred destinations. It started with the LA Clippers, New York Knicks, and Brooklyn Nets, but the Miami Heat have been added to the list and reportedly may be his No. 1 choice at the moment.

The four-time All-Star made 59 appearances with the Timberwolves during their 2017-18 regular-season campaign, racking up averages of 22.2 points on 47.4 percent shooting from the field (35.0 percent from beyond the arc), 5.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 2.0 steals in 36.7 minutes per outing.