Minnesota Timberwolves’ star, Jimmy Butler, has reportedly become “fed up” with the team’s young players and, more specifically, Karl-Anthony Towns.
Jimmy Butler reportedly ‘fed up’ with KAT, has no intention of signing extension, per @Suntimeshttps://t.co/Pp9vdQ1pD6 pic.twitter.com/FXJWP6JgC6
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 3, 2018
The report stated above was released by Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times and states that Butler has no intentions of signing a long-term contract extension. According to the report, Butler still feels unsure about signing a potential extension deal which the Timberwolves are expected to offer him.
Jimmy Butler has NO intentions of signing an extension with the Wolves as of now due to the younger players nonchalant attitudes
(Via Sun-Times).
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) July 3, 2018
The relationship Karl-Anthony Towns and Jimmy Butler formed while pushing the Timberwolves to a short-lived playoff run seems to have been destroyed as Butler feels as though Towns’ attitude is too “non-chalant.” The broken relationship between the two might be the reason that an eventual breakup happens, while reports have already surfaced that Butler and Kyrie Irving would like to team up together in the East.
Last season, Butler averaged 22.2 points and 4.9 assists while shooting 47% from the floor wearing a Timberwolves’ jersey. The Timberwolves would have a huge loss in production if they end up losing Butler, which would severally hurt their chances of making the playoffs in the future.
Wolves have informed Jimmy Butler they will offer him four-year, $110M max when he’s eligible to sign on July 9th, per @TheSteinLine pic.twitter.com/ihcCMtgdeq
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 1, 2018
The Timberwolves will likely try to talk to both Karl-Anthony Towns and Jimmy Butler to attempt to repair a damaged relationship in hopes of keeping their core together.
Kyrie and Jimmy Butler hope to play for the same Eastern conference team in the near future, per @Suntimes https://t.co/8jrWcbJ2xv pic.twitter.com/xlbWs76PP2
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 3, 2018
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