Fansided · Jul 14, 2018
Minnesota Timberwolves: Jimmy Butler makes correct move turning down max contract
Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star wing Jimmy Butler has reportedly turned down the team’s maximum contract offer as he looks towards an even larger payday next summer.
The headline “Jimmy Butler turns down max contract” is eye-catching, is it not? Sure, but it also lacks all-important context.
We first discussed the report that the Timberwolves were preparing to make a massive contract offer to Butler back around the start of free agency. It was unsurprising, as Butler is in the prime of his career and certainly worth the money. But it was news nonetheless.