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Minnesota Timberwolves: Jimmy Butler requests trade and we have 5 potential moves

By Trey Flynn

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 24: (EDITOR'S NOTE: This image has been converted to black and white.) Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during the game against the Miami Heat on November 24, 2017 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 24: (EDITOR'S NOTE: This image has been converted to black and white.) Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during the game against the Miami Heat on November 24, 2017 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JANUARY 12: Courtney Lee #5 of the New York Knicks defends against Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the game on January 12, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JANUARY 12: Courtney Lee #5 of the New York Knicks defends against Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the game on January 12, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

While its been said that Courtney Lee wants out of New York, I’ll do him one better. I’ll get your competition out of New York.

Sending Tim Hardaway Jr. to Minnesota was not an easy move, and definitely doesn’t do much for the Wolves, but this move makes way too much sense for New York. The Knicks also would send their 2nd year point guard Frank Ntilikina to Minnesota in return for a young potential guard in Tyus Jones.

The 2019 Unprotected first round pick to Minnesota is what tops of the trade for the Wolves, who desperately need a lottery pick in exchange for Butler.

Jimmy has been rumored to want to play in New York and it makes a lot of sense to send him packing now while he wants out. The Knicks won’t move their unicorn and definitely want Kyrie to come next summer, so why wouldn’t you try and get Jimmy now?

The Knicks wouldn’t be great right away, but they could potentially build something really special with a few moves to create more depth on this roster.

Minnesota needs more breathing room with Butler gone, and this creates it.

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