Heat wants to revive Jimmy Butler's trade negotiations

After an agreement was broken over the weekend, the Miami Heat is interested in resuming talks with Minnesota in preparation for the acquisition of All-Star forward Jimmy Butler, indicated league sources to ESPN.

Butler has not yet practiced with the Timberwolves this season, but he was with his teammates in the locker room of the team's practice center on Wednesday morning, league sources said.

The Minnesota front office, the coaching staff and some of his teammates were hoping Butler would join the team, but it remained to be seen what Butler would do on the field with the Wolves on Wednesday. At times, Butler has moved away from the plant team since his transaction request three weeks ago.

Minnesota and Miami have come close to the limit of a blockbuster for Butler this weekend, but only for the deal to be broken before the end of operations, sources said.

Minnesota shared Butler's medical information with Miami at the end of last week, sources said, a last typical step before finalizing an exchange. Minnesota has proposed to amend the trade framework and negotiations collapsed on Saturday, sources told the league.

Miami softened by including goaltender Josh Richardson in versions of a possible deal for Butler, but retreated once Minnesota called for a smooth return for a smooth return from the All-Star four times, have indicated sources of the League. Richardson, 25, considered a solid young player in both directions, averaged 12.9 points in 81 starts last season. He is in the first season of a $ 42 million contract over four years.

Apart from the heat, the Timberwolves have had no serious and active discussions with any other team, league sources said. Butler announced in Minnesota that he would leave the country in July – and that he would like an exchange now.

Owner Glen Taylor has urged basketball president and coach Tom Thibodeau and chief executive Scott Layden to reach an agreement as soon as possible for Butler, League sources said.