OT Report: Jimmy Butler rejects Minnesota Timberwolves' max extension offer

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  1. H.C.

    H.C. Well-Known Member

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    Oh no poverty!!!!
    Living off 55mil for the next 50 years.
    Oh the humanity. Need to start a gofundmepage for this man. 55mil is not enough for anyone! He'd be homeless!
     
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    H.C., Jul 13, 2018
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    I only give up Collins or CJ if he signs the extension. One year rental. No thanks.
     
    Driew, Jul 13, 2018
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    There is absolutely no way Butler would accept an extension now. He'd be leaving $30-$70 million on the table. It's not even worth discussing.
     
    hoopsjock, Jul 13, 2018
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    Imo he is offensively. :dunno:
     
    dviss1, Jul 13, 2018
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    Well a promise then lol
     
    Driew, Jul 13, 2018
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    Rental/ smental it's a hoax. Look at Pal George...Ya he really wants to play in LA.
     
    BigGameDamian, Jul 13, 2018
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    C'mon bro...

    :lol:
     
    dviss1, Jul 13, 2018
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    He's not going to promise either. We have to show him this is the best place for him. We have to convince him to sign.

    It sucks, but this kind of situation is probably the most likely way for us to add the 3rd star we'll need to compete with Golden State for the next few years.
     
    Phatguysrule, Jul 13, 2018
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    CJ+ET+1st, done deal.
     
    rumbletumble2, Jul 13, 2018
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    A theory based on nothing is that he is a "bad chemistry" guy because no one on Minny plays defense.

    If my theory is correct, he wouldn't have that problem here.
     
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    I think the end result is losing CJ and Butler and being left with one star lol.
     
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    He might be able to get 14o next summer (I don't even pretend to know about which teams have cap space next year), he might not.

    he might be able to get 180 million from Minnesota, but there might not be as many suitors next year he can use as leverage.
     
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    Then that makes the choice to go lotto easier doesn't it? Or gives us cap flexibility.
     
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    I think our players and management should know the answer to that so I'll trust their judgment
     
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    They'll never know without trying it. We're Tier2. Butler for CJ would make us Tier 1. Why? Butler, Nurk, Collins, Baldwin, Aminu make us an elite defensive team. Lillard and Butler make us a very powerful team. Surrounding those guys with shooters makes us crazy good..

    But yes, it'd be a risk. He could walk away. If he stays? We in luxury tax 4ever. Those are the lumps you've got to take if you want any realistic hope of a championship, IMHO.
     
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    CJ and Turner for Butler and Dieng would work and also cut $7M off the cap for the Blazers. I don't like Dieng's contract but I don't like Turner's either.
     
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    Gotta include Butters somehow....
     
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    I wanted Dame to play more 2 for years. That's why I always wanted us to have a good (or any) backup PG
     
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    We have a great one now it seems. Just need to find a way to retain him after next season.
     
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    I liked this even though it was kinda mean. Unless you mean he's a comic which he was surprisingly good at. I guess that's kind of a backhanded compliment but I remember scoffing at the idea of him being a conedian. (Should have remembered Amy Schumer at the time)
     
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