The Cleveland Cavaliers should avoid trading for Jimmy Butler, no matter

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On a quiet Sunday afternoon in Cleveland, while sports fans went wild after the Browns' win, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski bothered them. In another of his ever-famous "Woj Bombs", Wojnarowski shared that the Cleveland Cavaliers were among the teams vying for Minnesota Timberwolf Jimmy Butler.

Last week, Butler made it clear that he wanted to leave the Timberwolves organization, mainly through his young co-stars, Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins, and asked to be traded either with the Los Angeles Clippers or with Brooklyn. Nets or New York Knicks. Unfortunately for him, Butler does not have a no-trade clause in his contract, the Timberwolves are free to trade him against anyone offering them the best deal. That's why teams like the Miami Heat, Portland Trailblazers, Detroit Pistons and Cleveland all participated in the draw for Butler, but perhaps Cleveland should instead reconsider its trade.

Before all basketball and Cleveland fans lose their wits, Cavaliers have many reasons not to bargain for Butler. Most importantly, the Cavaliers are in a very similar situation to Butler's last two saves. When he played for the Chicago Bulls two years ago and the Timberwolves last year, Butler was part of a very young and impressionable locker room. Butler, too, was the worst teammate imaginable in his stops with both teams.

In Chicago, Butler, along with teammate Dwyane Wade, was infamous for using the media to criticize their young teammates, rejecting them in practice and in games. While Wade rocked the boat in Cleveland the following year, Butler spent all his time in Minnesota. Butler was mostly at odds with his co-stars Wiggins and Towns, as mentioned earlier. Yet, he went from a first round after shot to a solid actor to a star, working tirelessly to help a Timberwolves team that had not participated in the playoffs in thirteen seasons. The cities and Wiggins, who were the first two picks, spent most of their nights playing Fortnite until four in the morning, neglecting to match Butler's work ethic. This disparity in work ethic, coupled with the fact that Minnesota barely made the playoffs in eighth place, was probably the most important division factor for Butler and the co-stars of his wolf pack.

Coming to Cleveland, it would probably be more the same for Butler. With LeBron James, as well as Kyrie Irving, Butler's best friend, the Cavaliers have a pretty young and raw base. Cedi Osman, Rodney Hood, Larry Nance Jr., Jordan Clarkson and Ante Zizic are all key elements of Cleveland's rotation this season and are all young players. The Cavaliers are also expected to take the reins of the team lead position at Collin Sexton, freshly drafted in Alabama. Throwing Butler into the mix would only create a problem for Cleveland's development, and with Butler's record, there will likely be friction between him and the younger ones.

Speaking of all these young tricks, the Cavaliers should probably give up a few to get Butler. According to sources, Timberwolves would like to add Gorgui Dieng and his albatross contract in any possible deal with Butler. Dieng owes $ 48.7 million over the next three seasons and Butler is an unrestricted free agent for next summer. So, if Butler were to leave Cleveland next year, they would lack future financial flexibility and many new assets to develop. This, too, ensures that Cleveland does not seem to get value for money.

In the end, going after Butler would be incredibly shortsighted for the Cavaliers. The fact that he has proven himself as a locker room cancer, in addition to the fact that he could not be here after this season, is reason enough to stay away. That, and the fact that the Cavaliers seem to be better off compared to the last time James left Cleveland. Trying to win now and perhaps reach the second round does not seem worth it when the arrival of a long term and continuous success is much more likely and ideal for Cleveland.

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On a quiet Sunday afternoon in Cleveland, while sports fans went wild after the Browns' win, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski bothered them. In another of his ever-famous "Woj Bombs", Wojnarowski shared that the Cleveland Cavaliers were among the teams vying for Minnesota Timberwolf Jimmy Butler.

Last week, Butler made it clear that he wanted to leave the Timberwolves organization, mainly through his young co-stars, Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins, and asked to be traded either with the Los Angeles Clippers or with Brooklyn. Nets or New York Knicks. Unfortunately for him, Butler does not have a no-trade clause in his contract, the Timberwolves are free to trade him against anyone offering them the best deal. That's why teams like the Miami Heat, Portland Trailblazers, Detroit Pistons and Cleveland all participated in the draw for Butler, but perhaps Cleveland should instead reconsider its trade.

Before all basketball and Cleveland fans lose their wits, Cavaliers have many reasons not to bargain for Butler. Most importantly, the Cavaliers are in a very similar situation to Butler's last two saves. When he played for the Chicago Bulls two years ago and the Timberwolves last year, Butler was part of a very young and impressionable locker room. Butler, too, was the worst teammate imaginable in his stops with both teams.

In Chicago, Butler, along with teammate Dwyane Wade, was infamous for using the media to criticize their young teammates, rejecting them in practice and in games. While Wade rocked the boat in Cleveland the following year, Butler spent all his time in Minnesota. Butler was mostly at odds with his co-stars Wiggins and Towns, as mentioned earlier. Yet, he went from a first round after shot to a solid actor to a star, working tirelessly to help a Timberwolves team that had not participated in the playoffs in thirteen seasons. The cities and Wiggins, who were the first two picks, spent most of their nights playing Fortnite until four in the morning, neglecting to match Butler's work ethic. This disparity in work ethic, coupled with the fact that Minnesota barely made the playoffs in eighth place, was probably the most important division factor for Butler and the co-stars of his wolf pack.

Coming to Cleveland, it would probably be more the same for Butler. With LeBron James, as well as Kyrie Irving, Butler's best friend, the Cavaliers have a pretty young and raw base. Cedi Osman, Rodney Hood, Larry Nance Jr., Jordan Clarkson and Ante Zizic are all key elements of Cleveland's rotation this season and are all young players. The Cavaliers are also expected to take the reins of the team lead position at Collin Sexton, freshly drafted in Alabama. Throwing Butler into the mix would only create a problem for Cleveland's development, and with Butler's record, there will likely be friction between him and the younger ones.

Speaking of all these young tricks, the Cavaliers should probably give up a few to get Butler. According to sources, Timberwolves would like to add Gorgui Dieng and his albatross contract in any possible deal with Butler. Dieng owes $ 48.7 million over the next three seasons and Butler is an unrestricted free agent for next summer. So, if Butler were to leave Cleveland next year, they would lack future financial flexibility and many new assets to develop. This, too, ensures that Cleveland does not seem to get value for money.

In the end, going after Butler would be incredibly shortsighted for the Cavaliers. The fact that he has proven himself as a locker room cancer, in addition to the fact that he could not be here after this season, is reason enough to stay away. That, and the fact that the Cavaliers seem to be better off compared to the last time James left Cleveland. Trying to win now and perhaps reach the second round does not seem worth it when the arrival of a long term and continuous success is much more likely and ideal for Cleveland.