Timberwolves asks Ben Simmons for Jimmy Butler to be laughed

For a team that does not really want to trade the disgruntled star Jimmy Butler, the Minnesota Timberwolves seem intent on losing all the time. Kevin O'Connor of the Ringer reported that Minnesota request Ben Simmons from Philadelphia, which will never happen. As you can imagine, these particular commercial negotiations, to which the Sixers probably responded with Kawhi Leonard's laughter, are death.

Butler, entering the final year of his contract, demanded an exchange nine days ago, but all reports have been that the Wolves coach and basketball team president, Tom Thibodeau, does not want to part with Butler. Last week, ESPN reported that the Minnesota front-office did not even ask other teams to offer specific offers, as they called to find out what was needed to get Butler. This week, ESPN says the wolf's offerings are extravagant, which is supposedly intentional.

The price Minnesota Timberwolves asked to swap forward All-Star Jimmy Butler remains veterans of quality, hopes, future assets and salary relief, which is currently too steep for the teams involved.

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Teams suing Butler remain skeptical about Thibodeau's willingness to execute a deal, believing he's making counter-proposals that Thibodeau knows the teams will never accept.

It should be noted that "quality veterans, best prospects, future assets and salary relief" are literally all things that can be traded.

At the end of last week, there seemed to be a break in the stalemate, when Wolves owner Glen Taylor told other owners that they should contact him directly. They wanted to make an offer, bypassing Thibodeau. I do not know if this has happened or to what extent, but it is excellent that a simple commercial demand can not only destroy the Wolves locker room, but also their basketball operations.

The Nets, Knicks, Kings, Wizards, Mavs, Rockets, 76ers, Cavs, Clippers and Heat have all shown varying interest in the acquisition of Butler. Butler's declared desire is to make heat. But, according to ESPN, Minnesota's counter-offer to the Heat was "a non-starter".

The opening night is not scheduled for two and a half weeks, so there is plenty of time in Minnesota to make unrealistic offers to all league teams.