In a move that will likely reshape the course of the NBA and the Timberwolves, guard Jimmy Butler has requested a trade from the team, according to multiple media reports.
Butler, who at times has expressed frustration alongside the Wolves’ two young cornerstones, Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins, has reportedly made up his mind on his future — and it likely won’t include the Wolves. ESPN reported that Butler’s desired trade destinations are the Knicks, Nets and Clippers, but that list could change based on teams’ willingness to trade for and sign Butler.
With training camp set to open Tuesday, it’s unclear what the Wolves and Tom Thibodeau, the team’s head coach and President of Basketball Operations, will do next.