After missing all but two practices and not appearing in any preseason games, after publicly requesting a trade and blasting the team in an ESPN interview, Jimmy Butler will play for the Timberwolves on opening night Wednesday in San Antonio.
This absolutely amazing turn of events was confirmed yesterday in an article in The Athletic, in which Jon Krawczynski reports that Glen Taylor made a rare appearance at practice yesterday, and “came to an understanding” with Butler that they would try to find a deal for him, and in the meantime he would play for the team.