Watch Now

T'wolves Thibodeau: Butler was surprised by trade

June 23, 2017 11:26 AM

The Minnesota Timberwolves' coach Tom Thibodeau reveals how he was able to pull off the Jimmy Butler move and the forward's reaction to the trade.

Related Videos

Spurs deliver ‘reality check’ for Knicks in Game 3

Wembanyama powers Spurs to Game 3 victory

Spurs’ inexperience hurting them so far in Finals

King a ‘legend’ in Chicago as Bulls commentator

Bridges has been red hot shooting for the Knicks

Knicks are ‘easy’ to root for in NBA Finals

Spurs squandered home games to open NBA Finals

Can Spurs bounce back in Game 3 of NBA Finals?

HLs: Knicks hold off Spurs in Finals Game 2

Jordan: Wembanyama is a ‘nightmare’ to defend

NYK, SAS represent NBA’s ‘young, exciting’ teams

Payton explores Spurs’ Finals outlook after Game 1

Payton: Wemby makes everyone around him ‘better’

Can Knicks get the job done in 5 games vs. Spurs?

Pressure is on for Spurs to win Game 2 at home

Expect KAT to continue to be aggressive in Game 2

Andrews: Knicks ‘are the real deal’

Green reflects on playing under Popovich

Haynes: Expect a ‘flurry’ in free agency

Knicks ‘had a good game plan’ for Game 1 vs. Spurs

Kings lacking building blocks for the future

Pelicans’ offseason approach centers around Zion

Will Spurs bounce back with force in Game 2?

Bucks ‘not in a good spot’ to compete next season

How will OKC navigate offseason ‘roster crunch’?

Why Cavs’ offseason comes down to Mobley, Mitchell

Brunson adds another page to NYK legacy in Game 1

Will Hart find the range against the Spurs?

Will Spurs, Knicks keep schemes for NBA Finals?

Thunder need more from Holmgren to succeed

Latest Clips

HLs: Wilson’s 34 points power Aces past Storm

Falcons must focus on getting Robinson a new deal

Moment not too big for young Spurs in Game 3

All eyes on Murray and McCarthy in QB competition

What is Boutte’s future with the Patriots?

HLs: Stirtz delivers standout senior year at Iowa

HLs: Best of Burries’ blazing year at Arizona

What could Sorsby ruling mean for future of CFB?

How did Sorsby win injunction vs. NCAA?

Brissett ‘needs a better contract’ with Cardinals

World Cup surfaces reignite grass vs. turf debate

Skattebo participates in drills at Giants minicamp

Carter leaves Giants practice with ankle injury

Sorsby ruling highlights ‘chaos’ of college sports

McCourty remembers offseason practices with Pats

Wemby and Spurs bounce back vs. Knicks in Game 3

Sunday Night Baseball heads to Fenway for TEX-BOS

HLs: Clark’s game winning three-pointer vs Mystics

HLs: Fever vs Mystics’ thrilling fourth quarter

Plum returns from injury, on a scoring heater

WNBA’s biggest surprises 1 month into 2026 season

Miller: Liberty’s Stewart has a ‘rhythm and flow’

Clark: You can ‘absolutely’ count on Fever’s Hull

The biggest takeaways from Fever’s win vs Mystics

Mitchell on Fever’s last-second win over Mystics

Does Lynx’s Miles have ROTY on lockdown?

Bird: Did Johnson know what he was doing vs Dream?

Marchbanks’ ‘good attitude’ results in best finish

Villopoto: Sexton needs to adjust to bike

Deegan living up to expectations in 450