Jimmy Butler of the Minnesota Timberwolves is in offseason mode right now. Like most sports fans, he's tuning in to the World Cup. His team? Brazil.
As posted by the Timberwolves on Twitter, Butler is seen donning Brazil's Neymar Jr. jersey while watching their game against Switzerland. Judging from his body language, Butler seems to be locked in:
Who ya got, @JimmyButler? 😂🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/WyT7moqfPe
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) June 17, 2018
The game ended with the score locked at 1-1. Wonder how Butler reacted? He's been off of social media as of late. Perhaps he's enjoying his time off the grid, watching the World Cup while slipping in some training sessions from time to time.
However, he's involved in some rumors right now involving his teammate Andrew Wiggins. According to Sean Deveney of Sporting News, Butler is reportedly at odds on playing with Wiggins:
Sources familiar with the situation told Sporting News that Butler is uncertain about playing with Wiggins — Butler had problems last season with Wiggins, his work ethic and his approach on the defensive end of the floor. Thibodeau has had similar problems with Wiggins in the past, too, and he had some hope that bringing a tough-minded veteran like Butler into the locker room would spur Wiggins to improve. It didn’t.
The security of a contract extension would be welcome for Butler. But the Wolves are locked into Wiggins for five years, starting next season. If Butler signs on to stay in Minnesota, he could be locking himself into playing with Wiggins for the foreseeable future. That’s risky from Butler’s perspective.
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