The immediate future of the Timberwolves is messy.
The Wolves are headed toward a divorce with Jimmy Butler that is going to sting everybody involved. It’s a matter of when, not if, the Wolves are going to deal Butler, who made a request last week in a meeting with coach and President of Basketball Operations Tom Thibodeau for the Wolves to trade him.
But as the organization prepares to host media day without Butler on Monday in advance of opening training camp Tuesday, at least Wolves fans were able to take solace in another bit of news that secured the long-term future of the franchise.