Training camp is set to open on September 25th. For most teams, their young players have already been in town for a couple of weeks. Veteran players are slowly starting to filter in. General Managers have already set their rosters. This is supposed to be an uneventful time of year. Then news broke on Wednesday. Jimmy Butler had requested a trade. He no longer wants to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
NBA writers have been having a field day at the Wolves’ expense over the last couple of weeks. Many outlets had dubbed them the Timber-Bulls.