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Minnesota Timberwolves: Jimmy Butler trades to all 30 NBA teams

By Trey Flynn

TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 30: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves tries to stop a pass from Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors in an NBA game at the Air Canada Centre on January 30, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Raptors defeated the Timberwolves 109-104. NOTE TO USER: user expressly acknowledges and agrees by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Licence Agreement. (Photo by Claus Andersen/ Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 30: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves tries to stop a pass from Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors in an NBA game at the Air Canada Centre on January 30, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Raptors defeated the Timberwolves 109-104. NOTE TO USER: user expressly acknowledges and agrees by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Licence Agreement. (Photo by Claus Andersen/ Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – NOVEMBER 05: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves defends against Dwayne Bacon #7 of the Charlotte Hornets during the game on November 5, 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 05: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves defends against Dwayne Bacon #7 of the Charlotte Hornets during the game on November 5, 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) /

Jimmy Butler traded to the Charlotte Hornets

The Charlotte Hornets are 4-5 and need to do whatever they humanly can to re-sign Kemba Walker to a max contract extension. And who else would keep Walker there than a top-15 player in the league in Jimmy Butler.

A back-court of Kemba Walker and Jimmy Butler, and a plethora of wings that can’t shoot and multiple centers for no apparent reason essentially sounds like a mirror image of the Portland Trail Blazers.

So, why can’t the Blazers work in the East?

The Blazers were third in the West last season and the Hornets could push for that seed in the standings with the acquisition of Butler.

This would also be a great move for Malik Monk, with less pressure on the young guard moving forward. Even though Monk’s played great this season, he can definitely learn from a freak of nature like Butler.

The Wolves would get back Marvin Williams to play off the bench, and then give Jeremy Lamb the minutes he’s been waiting for in the starting lineup at the shooting guard position next to Andrew Wiggins; the two draft picks are also a big help too.

Jeremy Lamb’s potential has been stunted due to the Hornets not sure what to do with him and Monk, therefore Lamb’s consistently averaging 12 PPG and shooting around 37 percent from down town over the past season.

There is a lot of room there for some real improvements, and if Thibs can let Lamb grow, he may turn into a nice starter in the NBA.