According to a report from ESPN’s Marc Stein, the Cavaliers are exploring “multiple-team trade scenarios” that would send Jimmy Butler from Chicago to Cleveland.
The Cavaliers, per league sources, have been working today on assembling multi-team trade scenarios to try to acquire Chicago's Jimmy Butler
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) June 19, 2017
Butler averaged 23.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game in the best season of his career.
Stein noted in his report that these talks with the Chicago Bulls have been in addition to the Cavs’ talks with the Pacers about the possibility of acquiring Paul George.