Jimmy Butler Watch

[F Gump]

Oh I never really thought about this avenue. Wolves are in cap hell. Butler is essentially an expiring+. If he declines and becomes a FA, they clear up 40+ mil of space and are out of the 2nd apron. If he picks up his option, great you have him for another year before he’s done.

I view this as a pure salary move for the Wolves. Only downside is he may potentially nuke your locker room.

Minn can't salary match Butler. They are too far over 2nd apron to get below it, which means they can only do 1-for-1 with 100% match, and they don't have any salaries the same size.