The NBA offseason isn't even officially underway, and already one thing is clear: The Jimmy Butler trade rumors aren't going anywhere, whether the Chicago Bulls move him or not.
On Monday, ESPN.com's Marc Stein and Chad Ford reported that the Minnesota Timberwolves are dangling the No. 5 overall pick in next week's draft in hopes of prying Butler loose from Chicago.
Despite recent declarations to ESPN.com's Nick Friedell from the two-time All-Star that he'll still be with the Bulls this fall, general manager Gar Forman and vice president John Paxson didn't rule out trading him when asked of the possibility at the end of the regular season. His at times contentious relationship with head coach Fred Hoiberg and awkward on-court partnership with Derrick Rose cast some doubt on his long-term fit.
The Timberwolves rumors are intriguing on a number of levels, but it's highly unlikely anything comes of it for a few reasons.
The acrimonious nature of the Bulls' 2015 split with new Timberwolves coach and president Tom Thibodeau is well-documented, and there' ...
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