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Minnesota Timberwolves: Jimmy Butler trades to all 30 NBA teams

ByTrey 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 – OCTOBER 19: Jordan Clarkson #8 of the Cleveland Cavaliers defends against Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the fourth quarter of the game on October 19, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Cavaliers 131-123. 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 – OCTOBER 19: Jordan Clarkson #8 of the Cleveland Cavaliers defends against Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the fourth quarter of the game on October 19, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Cavaliers 131-123. 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 Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers have announced that Kevin Love will be out for close to two months with a toe injury, which just screams tanking.

While tanking can work for most teams to get in first few picks, the upcoming talent pool isn’t a guaranteed great one. So a nice move the Cavs could make would be to blow up their old LeBron squad and take Jimmy Butler and Gorgui Dieng.

The Wolves would acquire Cedi Osman who would most certainly become a starter and slide next to Andrew Wiggins.

The Wolves would then have the opportunity to have J.R. Smith and Kyle Korver off the bench to torch opponents from downtown when-need-be. And finally Tristan Thompson can restart his career in Minnesota where he could get his three point plays solely on the court.

The 2021 unprotected first is just protection, in case nothing works out for Cleveland and they become the old Cavs between the two LeBron stints where they drafted Kyrie Irving and Andrew Wiggins (which is a possibility).

And while Collin Sexton, Jimmy Butler, and Kevin Love doesn’t sound like a great idea. They still have their upcoming firsts over the next few seasons to get some youth with, it’s a possible team to watch out for, especially with the J.R. news that broke yesterday saying he wants out of Cleveland – I guess we all do?

The biggest problem with this deal is that the Cavs don’t move the bar that much and would still be fighting for the eighth seed to make the playoffs.