One of the hottest names on the trade market currently is that of Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, who played for the Timberwolves in 2018, and the team was recently linked to the star in trade talks once again–but not in the way you might think.

With the Jimmy Butler saga still ongoing, we are seeing the dynamics of any potential deal coming together in front of our eyes. Marc Stein reported on his Sunday update thread that aside from the Toronto Raptors,

Could the Timberwolves be involved in a Jimmy Butler trade? It's a possibility, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. But the key thing to note is that if it happens, Minnesota wouldn't be the team landing Butler, who has requested to be traded by the Miami Heat ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline.