Jimmy Butler wants out? (He does.)

[jlprk]

Quote with links:

Included in the rumor mill this summer are reports of: Towns annoying Butler, Butler and Towns frustrating Wiggins, the front office pissing off Towns, Wiggins disappointing Butler, and owner Glen Taylor irking Butler after the former said on a radio show that Butler would be a key part of recruiting this summer. (“That’s not Jimmy’s role,” his agent, Bernie Lee, responded.)

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/9/17/17871182/jimmy-butler-minnesota-timberwolves-faq

 

[BonesJones]

What does this mean...?

 

[calvin natt]

Well, what is it specifically about his character? He's not a criminal is he? Doesn't hang out with criminals does he? Has he ever put down any of his teammates in public? Has he ever hit a coach? Ever refused to listen to a coach?

I would say worse.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Toronto's GM is a straight gambler!

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I would say worse.

Let's hear it.

 

[RR7]

What does this mean...?

My guess is, that they're having an "auction". Maybe we offered Harkless, and they said hey, we've been offered Middleton, up your offer, or we're happy going in that direction.

 

[BonesJones]

My guess is, that they're having an "auction". Maybe we offered Harkless, and they said hey, we've been offered Middleton, up your offer, or we're happy going in that direction.

Goycha. It was worded weirdly.

 

[BonesJones]

I cant wait for Butler to get traded for Middleton, and then for the people that say Middleton is better than McCollum to cry about how we could've given them a better offer by offering McCollum.

 

[rotary111]

Thinking bigger.

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ybegn65x

 

[Hoopguru]

Thinking bigger.

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ybegn65x

Wiggins and Butler are whats caused this whole get me out of town deal!

 

[jlprk]

Quote:

League sources have consistently told me that Butler desires to play for a big-market franchise...Few players check as many boxes as Jimmy Buckets does, and it shows in the numbers. The Wolves outscored opponents by 10 points per 100 possessions when Butler shared the court with Towns and Wiggins last season, making them one of the best trios in the league. But when Butler was on the bench, they were outscored by 1.3 points per 100 possessions—about equal to the Lakers, per NBA.com. The Wolves were 10-13 in the 23 games that Butler missed; as Thibodeau said, Butler truly did change everything, which is why he’s reportedly reluctant to trade him.

The problem for any teams interested in acquiring Butler is that he just turned 29, has managed to play more than 68 regular-season games only twice in his seven-year career because of a laundry list of injuries, and he wants to be re-signed to a five-year, $190 million contract...The Timberwolves are paying that price right now after dealing Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn, and Lauri Markkanen for what looks to be a one-season rental of Butler.

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/...r-trade-minnesota-timberwolves-next-questions

 

[jlprk]

 

[Hoopguru]

My concerns is if we trade Dames bud/brother and bring in a guy that has the alfa dog thing going and maybe leaves, what impact does this whole thing have on Dame in a couple years?

 

[BonesJones]

My concerns is if we trade Dames bud/brother and bring in a guy that has the alfa dog thing going and maybe leaves, what impact does this whole thing have on Dame in a couple years?

Dame and Butler could fit together perfectly, or could clash and butt heads like no other.

 

[Scalma]

Dame and Butler could fit together perfectly, or could clash and butt heads like no other.

Doesn’t matter as long as they win.

 

[bradk8605]

It's pretty simple:

If we can get Butler long-term (sign and trade?) I would give up CJ.

OR

If Butler is a 1 year rental, DO NOT offer CJ or Collins

 

[Boob-No-More]

Then Turner and Meyers for Butler and Dieng hahaha.

He said "slightly less".

BNM

 

[Strenuus]

Toronto's GM is a straight gambler!

Or Darren is the GM's bruh and just wants to seem interested.

 

[Natebishop3]

Roll the dice.

This team needs to stop being conservative. We traded for JR Rider at the peak of his bad reputation. He helped get us to the WCF.

I'm tired of this boring ass vanilla bullshit. CJ isn't that good.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Roll the dice.

This team needs to stop being conservative. We traded for JR Rider at the peak of his bad reputation. He helped get us to the WCF.

I'm tired of this boring ass vanilla bullshit. CJ isn't that good.

Couldn't agree more.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Someone told the cat not to be a kitty. How ironic.

BNM

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Couldn't agree more.

Thats kind of how I feel, playing the long game is fine to a certain extent and being patient can pay dividends no doubt, but itd be nice to have an aggressive GM who got stuff done then have GM who seems to do nothing...

 

[Boob-No-More]

I googled "is jimmy butler an asshole" and now I feel like he is.

Conversely, I googled "is damian lillard an asshole" and everything pretty much confirmed how cool he is...

I googled "is Raskolnikov an asshole" and learned Jimmy Butler is Raskolnikov.

BNM

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Boob-No-More]

What does this mean...?

It means TOR mortgaged the farm for one 1-year rental, might as well go all-in and add a 2nd.

BNM

 

[Propagandist]

I googled "is Raskolnikov an asshole" and learned Jimmy Butler is Raskolnikov.

BNM

Well done.

 

[BonesJones]

Roll the dice.

This team needs to stop being conservative. We traded for JR Rider at the peak of his bad reputation. He helped get us to the WCF.

I'm tired of this boring ass vanilla bullshit. CJ isn't that good.

How can you be tired when you admit you don't invest much emotion in the team?

 

[BonesJones]

Doesn’t matter as long as they win.

Yes, it does matter, because one could lead to them winning for years, and the other would result in both being pissed off and Jimmy leaving.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Yes, it does matter, because one could lead to them winning for years, and the other would result in both being pissed off and Jimmy leaving.

So Jimmy will be 30 next year right?
If he wants paid its in Jimmy’s best interest to stop pissing off everyone he plays with. If he comes out of this next season only playing 65 games and a malcontent I think the amount of teams willing to give him that giant contract he wants will dwindle.

 

[Natebishop3]

How can you be tired when you admit you don't invest much emotion in the team?

You need to stop worrying about other posters and focus on the topic at hand.