Butler Trade Falls Apart At The Last Minute

It was only last week that we reported Jimmy Butler might remain with the Minnesota Timberwolves, and now it seems that is actually the case for the 2018/19 NBA Season. The Wolves and Miami Heat were on the brink of a trade over the weekend, however, ESPN reports that the deal fell through in the final stages. 

"Minnesota and Miami had been discussing deals that included a third team to take on salary, as well as doing a direct trade between the Timberwolves and Heat", league sources said.

According to ESPN, Minnesota hasn't been engaged in serious talks elsewhere on Butler, with teams' belief that a Miami deal was inevitable. 

Butler is a four-time All-Star who has told Minnesota that he'll leave in free agency in July and wants a trade now.