Jimmy Butler Watch

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They would probably prefer to clear the cap and then go big game hunting rather than trying to get a good, but not great young player.  I would think.

If they trade Butler for nothing but expiring contracts, they will have room for a big MLE in the summer. That's not likely to land them very big game. So it's more likely they would want the best talent package they can land (and perhaps picks as well). That fits with the reporting that they are prioritizing "win now" options in trade talks.

So what about a team who has little to lose. For example, with all the rumors floating, does NO have a way to turn some of their players they would want to trade (like Ingram, McCollum, or even Zion?) into Butler? If they could, would they? Should they?