As the NBA turned Friday, Jimmy Butler was still a member of the Timberwolves, two days after making his request of a trade to coach and President of Basketball Operations Tom Thibodeau.
But the intrigue continued to mount around the league, as teams inquired about Butler’s status and questions emerged about just who would be making the ultimate decision on trading Butler — Thibodeau or owner Glen Taylor — according to a report from ESPN.
The report indicated teams were interested in gauging the Wolves’ interest in a trade but that all calls with Thibodeau went nowhere because the Wolves intend to keep him for this season.