If Jimmy Butler leaves the Minnesota Timberwolves next summer, one of his famous friends has a suggestion for where he should take his talents instead.
On Friday, Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas posted a picture of him and Butler working out and included a caption recruiting the NBA All-Star swingman to the Denver Nuggets. The caption read, “We working… working to see both of us playing for Denver sports teams.”
The timing here is no coincidence — Butler can become a free agent after the 2018-19 season and just rejected a large long-term extension from the Wolves.
As for the Nuggets, they won 46 games last season and figure to have a max contract slot available to potentially offer Butler. Their young core (featuring Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr, and others) should also be able to compete for years to come in the Western Conference. If you believe Butler’s own Instagram activity though, he may have another team in mind.
