With the Wolves in the thick of a wild Western Conference playoff battle, they might be getting their All-Star wing back soon.
Coach Tom Thibodeau told reporters on Thursday in Denver that Butler is close to a return.
“It’s been good,” Thibodeau said. "Step by step. Each day he’s done a little more. The contact was good. . . He’s real close. Whether it’s today or tomorrow, he’s real close.”
Butler has been out since Feb. 23 after suffering a right knee meniscal injury. He underwent surgery on Feb. 25.
Prior to his injury, Butler was averaging 22.