Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler is reportedly going to pull a Kawhi Leonard and start sitting out games in an attempt to force his way out of Minnesota. Step one, sit out of Wednesday night’s game in Utah.
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Shams Charania says Butler has informed Tom Thibodeau of his plans to force the Timberwolves’ hand.
Jimmy Butler is taking next step in six-week-long process aimed at getting the All-Star out of Minnesota by sitting tonight against Utah, and could lead to extended absence for Butler, league sources tell me and @JonKrawczynski.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 31, 2018
Butler started contemplating not playing tonight on Tuesday, and the final decision was made Wednesday morning, sources tell me and @JonKrawczynski. Timberwolves termed it "general soreness and precautionary rest,” but Butler informed Tom Thibodeau of his decision.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 31, 2018
Things are going to get a little more interesting in Minnesota before this whole Jimmy Butler fiasco is settled. Expect a lot of leaking from the Timberwolves front office as this one unfolds. Hopefully our source with connections reaches out when it does.
