- requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves
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The Timberwolves want a deal for Jimmy Butler early this week, and one unlikely team is hot on the trail
Minnesota is looking to secure a deal for Jimmy Butler as soon as possible, and the Heat have jumped out as frontrunner to land the four-time All-Star.
Last week, four-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves after playing just one season in Minneapolis.
Although Butler listed the Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, and Los Angeles Clippers as the three teams he was interested in playing for next season, another team has distinguished itself as a possible landing spot for the two-time All-NBA team honoree.
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Miami Heat have expressed serious interest in acquiring Butler and "."
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The Herald reported that the Heat informed other NBA teams that Hassan Whiteside, Tyler Johnson, and Dion Waiters were available this offseason, but it seems unlikely that those same players would be enough to move the needle on a player of Butler's caliber.
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Still, the Heat and Timberwolves are a ways away from reaching any deal for Butler, who is expected to reach free agency this summer and could command a $190 million contract extension from any team to which he is traded.
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It appears as though Taylor has won out in the battle over Butler's future with the franchise, and Miami appears to be the most probable landing spot. Even though Butler requested the trade in the first place, it looks as though he may not be so happy about the final outcome:
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