Jimmy Butler Traded To Minnesota Timberwolves

The first trade of NBA Draft night.

BYJonathan Carey
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There have been a number of trade rumors surrounding many players ahead of the NBA draft, from Paul George to everywhere rumor, to the potential for the New York Knicks to trade their 21-year-old centerpiece for...something  

Well as the draft barely gets under way we have our first move of the night. The Chicago Bulls have agreed to send Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves, for Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn, and the number 7 overall pick. The move still has to be approved by the league office.

The move will reunite Butler with his former coach Tom Thibodeau, along with Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins. 

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