Nearly two months after publicly requesting a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jimmy Butler finally got his wish. And it’s the first major shakeup of the 2018-19 season.
The Wolves agreed to send Butler, along with 2017 first-round draft pick Justin Patton, to the Philadelphia 76ers, in exchange for Robert Covington, Dario Saric, Jerryd Bayless, and a 2022 second-round draft pick.
Minnesota has traded Jimmy Butler and Justin Patton to Philadelphia for Robert, Covington, Dario Saric and a 2022 second-round draft pick, league sources tell me and @JonKrawczynski.