The Miami Heat almost traded for Jimmy Butler in October of 2018. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Timberwolves shared Butler’s medical history with the Heat before negotiations broke down.
ESPN Sources: Minnesota-Miami talks escalated close to a Jimmy Butler deal over weekend – only to see trade fall apart. Minnesota shared Butler’s medical info with Miami, owners were involved and sides prepared to finalize. Minnesota pushed for more, talks fractured.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 7, 2018
Of course, we all know what happened.