The Chicago Sun-Times’ Joe Cowley reported Tuesday Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler is not expected to sign his contract extension because of reported issues with younger teammates.
With one year remaining on his contract with the Timberwolves, Butler was offered a maximum contract extension in the four-year, $110 million range that he would be able to sign on July 9, according to a report Sunday by New York Times' Mark Stein.
Crowley reported Butler— who played the first six seasons of his career with the Chicago Bulls before being traded to the Timberwolves in June 2017— is “all but fed up with the nonchalant attitude of his younger teammates,” most notably with Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns.
Butler, 28, can decline is player option and become a free agent after the 2018-2019 season.
Last season with the Timberwolves, Butler averaged 22.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists and two steals per game.
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