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NBA Season Preview 2018-19: Every team’s crash-and-burn scenario

By John Hugar

EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 24: LeBron James makes his first official appearance in a Lakers uniform at media day at the Los Angeles Lakers training facility in El Segundo on Monday, Sep. 24, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley/Digital First Media/Torrance Daily Breeze via Getty Images)
EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 24: LeBron James makes his first official appearance in a Lakers uniform at media day at the Los Angeles Lakers training facility in El Segundo on Monday, Sep. 24, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley/Digital First Media/Torrance Daily Breeze via Getty Images) /
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Jimmy Butler from United States of America of Minnesota Timberwolves during the charity and friendly match Pau Gasol vs Marc Gasol, with European and American NBA players to help young basketball players and developing teams in Fontajau Pavillion, Girona on 8 of July of 2018. (Photo by Xavier Bonilla/NurPhoto via Getty Images) /

Minnesota Timberwolves: Jimmy Butler hangs over the entire season

Yeah…the Wolves need to do something about this. Butler doesn’t want to come back, and the situation might be about to get really awkward. If he remains on the roster into the season, does he refuse to play? Does he pull a Vince Carter and just not try until he’s out the door? And if they do trade him, the Wolves will once again be left to wonder how far Karl-Anthony Towns can take a franchise. The Butler trade seemed like a massive victory for the Wolves at the time, but now, it’s a cautionary example of how nothing is certain in this league.