LOS ANGELES -- The Clippers were reported to be one of Jimmy Butler's preferred destinations should the Minnesota Timberwolves star's trade request be met by his current employer.
So on Monday, Butler's present and a potential future landing spot collided at Staples Center, where the Clippers beat Butler and the Timberwolves 120-109.
But afterward, Butler, who scored 20 points, batted away any questions about whether he could see himself living in Los Angeles on a more full-time basis -- perhaps sooner than later.
"No, I'm in Minnesota for the time being," Butler said.