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Who Really Won the Jimmy Butler Trade?

Initially panned as lopsided deal for Minnesota, is there a chance the Bulls have actually come out on top?

Anytime you trade a three-time All-Star -- especially in the prime of his career -- you are going to catch some heat.

When the Chicago Bulls sent Jimmy Butler and the 2016 16th overall pick (Justin Patton) to the Minnesota Timberwolves last June for Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn, and the 7th overall pick (Lauri Markkanen), Twitter came out in full force to trash the swap.