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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 – OCTOBER 29: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves talks with media after the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on October 29, 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 – OCTOBER 29: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves talks with media after the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on October 29, 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) /

Jimmy Butler re-signs with the Minnesota Timberwolves

I can’t believe I’m writing this, but there is a realm of possibilty where Jimmy Butler and the Minnesota Timberwolves don’t get a trade done by February 7th, 2019.

This would force Butler to play out his contract with Minnesota this season, and if by some miracle, it all works out and the Wolves make a run in the playoffs, you could see the potential scenario play out below:

"Via CBS Sports: “An extension this summer where Butler declines his 2019-20 option could add a maximum of another four years and $109.9 million to his contract. According to the current $108 million cap estimate for the 2019-20 season, in July 2019 Butler could sign a four-year, $139.3 million contract with another team as an unrestricted free agent or a five-year, $187.9 million deal with the Timberwolves.”"

Butler would gain $50 million more staying with the Wolves and also have a longer guaranteed contract than he would get elsewhere. And with him having injury struggles throughout the past few season (and honestly, his career) it may be smart for him to sign that next summer.

Here’s the kicker, and most likely why this idea is void from the start:

Glen Taylor will fire Tom Thibodeau if he even dares to try and keep Jimmy Butler.

From everything we’ve heard, Glen Taylor wants general manager Scott Layden to finalize a trade because Taylor doesn’t trust Thibs to move Butler, understandably.

In conclusion, this isn’t my final Butler piece, but I hope you can understand that some of these moves range from realistic, to asinine, to impossible, to “I HOPE NOT.”

And that’s what it feels like to be a Timberwolves writer, hope you enjoyed this!