After a day of rumors that the Wolves were still making excessive demands of teams inquiring about Jimmy Butler, and questions about whether Tom Thibodeau was actually interested in making a trade, news came last night that perennial star-seekers and title contenders the Houston Rockets had re-entered the fray and were pushing hard for the Butler deal.
Apparently their offer would include shooting guard Eric Gordon as the centerpiece, and likely would also include P.J. Tucker. (The Wolves might also try to include a Gorgui Dieng for Brandon Knight swap as part of the deal.