Jimmy Butler wants out? (He does.)

1200 posts for something that wont have anything to do with this franchise..... seems legit....

 

Even if we don't have a chance in hell of getting Butler, if MIN ends up trading him to MIA (or some other Eastern Conference team), it improves our chances of getting a better seed for the playoffs. Weakening one of our enemies, even if the wound is self-inflicted, is always a good thing.

BNM

 

LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The 76ers were interested in Jimmy Butler and the Wolves said only if they include Ben Simmons, ha ha ha ha!

 

Thibs is going to force ownership to fire him.

 

I am starting to believe this.
If you’re another NBA team would you be at all interested in Thibs at this point? I sure wouldnt be...

 

Hell no. He needs to go back to being an assistant.

 

Jeeeeez. Idiots... I really wonder how this plays out.

 

Well it's pretty obvious right now that no one will meet the current asking price.

 

If I was the wolves owner I'd immediately remove Thibbs GM duties and give those to someone who would carry out my vision, trading Butler.

Stupid to have a long term position filed by an employee with conflicting short term goals.

Although the obvious dysfunction of that franchise proves they are not structured properly.

 

Houston reported to be in hot pursuit. It's more possible than I thought at first. They could trade Brandon Knight's expiring contract for Dieng's bloated three year. Then trade Ben Gordon and Nene' for Butler. Add a draft pick and it's a pretty nice package.

 

Knight has two years left on his deal. If Houston is realistic, so is Portland.

 

Not according to ESPN trade machine.

 

Looks as if trade machine is wrong. https://www.spotrac.com/nba/houston-rockets/brandon-knight-8058/

 

You're right; and yes, Portland should be able to come up with a better deal.

 

Eric Gordon is decent but with no young talent and a late 1st round pick this isn't a very good deal for Minnesota. I'd be pissed if they made that trade.

 

I think you mean Eric Gordon, not Ben.

Knight cannot be traded until October 31 (nor can Marquese Chriss). Even if they could, I'm not sure Marquese Chriss meets anyone's definition of a "top prospect". Plus, any HOU 1st round pick in the next three years, especially with the addition of Butler, is likely to be in the 29-30 range.

So yes, POR can easily beat that package, if they choose to do so.

BNM

 

Because GM Thibs is proving to be so good at following orders?

 

Because he has 20+ years of “following orders”

 

It'd be cool if Jimmy Butler to somewhere in the East happened sooner than later. Enough already.

 

Thibs and Butler really screwed this up I think. Butler finally requesting a trade right at the start of camps means if he gets traded he’s going to be behind on schemes and chemistry. Thibs had to know of the rift in the locker-room before all of us did and probably shouldve been a bit more aggressive making sure it either got taken care of or changes were made when he had more leverage.