The Setonian · Nov 15, 2018
Butler a worthy trade for 76ers
The Minnesota chapter of Jimmy Butler’s career has finally come to an end and while a reunion with Tom Thibodeau sounded the part, his longtime head coach decided that it was time for both parties to move on.
After weeks of evaluating offers from a multitude of teams, the Timberwolves elected to pull the trigger on a deal that included young players with upside and draft capital. The Philadelphia 76ers acquired Butler and Justin Patton, sending Robert Covington, Dario Saric, Jerryd Bayless and a 2022 second round pick back to Minnesota.