Dunking With Wolves
Fansided

Minnesota Timberwolves: Jimmy Butler trade ideas to Spurs, Lakers, Nuggets, Clippers, and Pelicans

By Trey Flynn

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 3: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans and Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves shake hands after the game on February 3, 2018 at 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 3: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans and Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves shake hands after the game on February 3, 2018 at 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
2 of 6
Next
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – NOVEMBER 15: Danny Green #14 of the San Antonio Spurs drives to the basket against Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the game on November 15, 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 15: Danny Green #14 of the San Antonio Spurs drives to the basket against Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the game on November 15, 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) /

If the Spurs could make this happen they would have a lot of new fans coming there way this offseason.

With trading for DeMar DeRozan and essentially getting a free All-Star out of him by trading Kawhi Leonard who didn’t play for the playoff Spurs last year, adding Jimmy Butler would be insane for the organization.

Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio front office would be all over this deal, even if it meant to give up their fan favorite rookie Lonnie Walker IV – who analysts are really high on for this upcoming season.

If your the Timberwolves this deal isn’t terrible, you get assets in the form of draft picks and you get a young stud shooting guard who’s looking to make a name for himself on a rookie contract. Pau Gasol was thrown in for contract reasons, but even he could make some plays off the bench for Minnesota, at least more than Gorgui Dieng did last year.

Overall, not a bad move for the Wolves, but they could definitely do better – hopefully. If you’re the Spurs, this move should be made as soon as possible, playing DeRozan and Butler off of eachother sounds like a nightmare for defenses across the league.

Home/Timberwolves News