It may seem silly at first, but if you think about it, one of the three most defining moments of Jimmy Butler’s career thus far had to have been his infamous practice with the Timberwolves on Oct. 10, 2018.
At the time, Butler was locked in a standoff with Minnesota management over his requested trade. The T-Wolves had been trying to find the right trade partner for about a month, during which time Butler wasn’t with the team. But when head coach Tom Thibodeau told Butler to come in on that day and hit the court with his teammates, Butler obliged and proceeded to torch the starters while playing with a bunch of guys from the end of the bench.