https://www.northjersey.com/story/s...ler-instagram-like-nba-free-agency/780912002/Butler obviously could be kidding or laughing at the comment, considering he also liked several other comments in that post. However, he and Kyrie Irving have the potential to become free agents after this season. Butler has a player option next offseason on the final year of his five-year, $92.3 million deal while Irving also has the ability to opt out of the last year of his five-year, $94.3 million contract.
A report from Joe Cowley of the Chicago-Sun Times last week did suggest that Butler and Irving are looking for a way to play together.
Irving has already said he will not sign an extension with the Celtics this summer, but that does not necessarily mean he is done in Boston. By waiting an extra year, he could make more money by signing an extension after another year of the salary cap rising. He could also make more money than on his current deal by opting for unrestricted free agency next summer.
Waiting to sign an extension could be risky though, as Irving has an injury history that has resulted in 59 missed games over the last three seasons.
Meanwhile, Butler is reportedly unhappy with the attitude of the Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns, as Cowley wrote in the same article.Both are elite guards who each averaged at least 20 points in four of the last five seasons. Should they join the Knicks, they would form one of the strongest cores in the Eastern Conference along with Kristaps Porzingis and Kevin Knox, who is looking like a steal with his play in NBA Summer League.
But you're all right. Minnesota Bulls have no issues. They're a sure fire lock.
Thibbs.
Box score.
Memes.
Blah, blah blah blah.This post was edited by UnEvilManiac on Jul 13 2018 06:29pm