In an expansive interview with Glen Taylor Tuesday, the owner of the Timberwolves declared to have reached an agreement with the quadruple All Star Jimmy Butler and will continue to try to exchange it.

Taylor stated that Butler told him that he would play to the maximum of his abilities, as he did last year when he was in good health, and that he would do everything in his power up to what this transaction is made.

There is no doubt that Taylor is in a difficult position with Butler, who does not want to play for the Wolves and realizes that he has no choice but to exchange it unless, for a reason Anyway, exceptional care changes its mind.

Butler met Taylor this week and they reached an agreement.

"The latest to date, it's going to be training every day, as it has been, and considering playing games," said Taylor, also owner of the Star Tribune. "He will be a regular player of the team. What I told him in the meantime is our GM, Scott Layden, will talk to other teams to find out if there is a job that works. "

When asked if he thought Butler would give 100%, Taylor replied that there was no doubt about it. He added that Butler would be ready for the opening game on Wednesday in San Antonio and the home opener against Cleveland on Friday.

"[Butler] says it's the only way for him to do it, "Taylor said.

Butler came to the Bulls' wolves on a milking night in June 2017, with the choice of milking No. 16 which became the center Justin Patton, for the wolf guards Zach LaVine and Kris Dunn and the No. 7 choose the bulls used to select before Lauri Markkanen.

Taylor said that as far as he could judge, there was no chance that Butler would stay with the Wolves beyond this season.

"It's not part of the plan, but as you know, things can change," Taylor said. "But that's not what we agreed on."

Does Taylor promise to trade Butler?

"I think yes [Butler has] has made it clear that he will no longer sign with us at the end of the year and that it is therefore in our interest to obtain an exchange so that we can find a player or two to replace it, which will help our team, "said Taylor.

Another complicating factor: Butler could get a $ 190 million five-year contract after this season.

Taylor has already signed two huge contracts for the transmission Andrew Wiggins(five years, $ 147 million starting this season) and center Karl-Anthony Cities, (five years, $ 190 million from next season). Could Taylor pay Butler the $ 190 million he could draw from another team?

"We needed to make changes to our team to keep Jimmy," Taylor said.

Thibodeau in safety

Taylor was asked to evaluate how Tom Thibodeau, Wolves coach and basketball operations president, managed the situation at Butler.

"Well, I agree with that," Taylor said. "At first, when Butler said [Thibodeau] he wanted to leave, you know that Tom did everything to try to keep Jimmy here and I understand him. They have a close relationship.

"Thibs brought him here so that he stays here. But ultimately, I think listening to Jimmy, Thibs and I are lined up on it. We must consider a trade. "

Thibodeau is still three years old for a five-year contract valued at approximately $ 40 million. Is he coaching for his job?

"No, no, the only thing now is that we start playing games and I ask him to focus on the workout," Taylor said. "GM Scott Layden will help see if trades are available."

Some media this week reported that Butler had requested an exchange immediately following the Wolves' exit from the playoffs last season. Taylor said as much as he knows, it's inaccurate.

"Back about three weeks ago, when [Butler’s request] Thibodeau called me to announce that he had met Butler on the west coast and that Butler had told him at that time that he wanted to be exchanged, "Taylor recalls. "It was the first time I heard about it."

Although supposedly the reason why Butler wants to go out is because he questions Towns and Wiggins' work ethic, Taylor said the three players told him they could collaborate on the field.

"When I asked them, they all said that they could play together in the games," he said. "I do not know why they would not tell me their true feelings."

Is Taylor still happy to have hired Thibodeau in April 2016?

"Yes, yes, he is a good coach and I trust him," he said.

No thought of selling

Taylor, who owns the Wolves since 1994, said Butler's request did not cause him to consider selling the club.

"No, no, we will go through that," he said. "The changes we have to make, we will go through that. I will continue to work and do my best to keep our team very competitive. "

And while claiming that he has not noticed any negative effect on the sale of tickets, he realizes that the situation is delicate for the franchise.

"I think we've probably pretty well sold the [season] tickets, he says. "I just think a lot of people are worried about the impact this will have on the team, and I understand that. That's why, if we want to trade, it's important that we do it to help our team and keep us competitive. "

Taylor added that he still thought that the Wolves – who had finished 47-35 last year – were competing for the third seed of the Western Conference at the end of the season and have played the series for the first time in more than a decade – can be competitive this year. year.

"We'll find out during the year," Taylor said. "I think we're a stronger team this year than we were last year.

"Given our success last year, we should play better than last year. But this is also true of some of the other teams in the West who have improved. "