The Cavaliers are the latest team in the mix to acquire Timberwolves All-Star Jimmy Butler, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert was seen speaking privately with Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor at the NBA Board of Governors meeting on Friday, per Wojnarowski.
The Butler saga is expected to reach a conclusion soon as Taylor reportedly working to trade his disgruntled superstar as soon as possible. Wojnarowski’s earlier report listed the Nets, Pistons, Rockets, Clippers, Heat, Sixers and Trail Blazers as teams that have expressed interest.
For Cleveland, swinging a deal for the swingman would propel the team from a fringe contender to a likely postseason team in the Eastern Conference. Butler, 29, represents a solid replacement for the departed LeBron James, who left for the Lakers this summer.
However, acquiring Butler would be a challenge; the Cavaliers cannot trade Kevin Love for at least six months from the day he signed his extension this summer and the organization owes the Hawks a first-round pick, per ESPN’s Zach Lowe.
As Wojnarowski noted, the two franchise’s owners, Gilbert and Taylor, played roles in striking the Love for Andrew Wiggins deal in the summer of 2014. While a deal would require some creativity, there is a history between both sides of making major trades.
Rodney Hood is going to be a beast, no need for Jimmy Buckets. Jimmy would fit in perfect with the Jazz. Mitchell and Jimmy would get a title together this coming season.
Smh. Thought they were trading Butler to cha for monk in Dionis land?
They will watch. If Minnesota is smart they would trade for Malik Monk. He could be their 3rd option, his shot making ability is insane.
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I’m really down on Rodney Hood. I don’t think he’s a team player and I don’t think he’s good enough to be a key, go-to guy.
He shoots poorly and makes the worst decisions. He has the athleticism and ability to be a great player but he doesn’t quite put it together.
Wait, you think that Donovan Mitchell, Jimmy Butler, and Rudy Gobert are better than Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, and Draymond Green? Much less also better than Harden, Paul, and Capela, or LeBron and the Lakers, Or Kyrie and the Celtics, or Kahwi and the Raptors? Wtf?
Yea Mitchell and Butler are both dog mentalities, together they could take out anyone in the NBA.
I hate to agree with this dude, but that jazz team would be nasty, could win it all
Hoods the dude that refused to go in the playoff game right? Yea, no thanks
Trade is Butler+ Dieng + Jones for Tristan Thompson+ Clarkson+ Korver + 2021 1st round pick.
Minnesota saves on Dieng’s contract, and gets an qualified outside shooter and does not have to take JR Smith. Additionally receives a pick that is protected.
An exchange of backup guards occurs and the monies work out.
Somebody offers more
Unless you feel that Butler would absolutely LOVE to play in Cleveland then that trade makes no sense for the Cavs and may not even for the Twolves. Who cares if Butler stays for one year and then opts out? That doesn’t help Cleveland past next year.
Butler and Dieng for Nance, Sexton, and Thompson?
Not enough monies sent back to Minnesota, would have to include Korver or JR Smith
Would never trads Sexton for one year of Butler Smh
Sexton is going to be great !!
No prying him away from Cavs if they know anything about this kid.
Been saying all along, Butler AND Irving will be in Cleveland by the time the 2019/20 seasons comes along.
Irving/Butler/Love
I would like Butler on the Cavs, but I don’t see a deal. I think Gilbert likes Sexton & would not trade for a rental.
MIN has to make a good-looking trade to make up for the picture of disruption they present right now, and CLE players don’t get the necessary respect…
Because they make the finals every year, their problems with GSW (like everyone has) is what gets remembered.
I’d like to see Cavs make.a move as look as they keep sexton and cedi
But this sounds like bullshit because the only source says they were seen talking….