Wojnarowski: 'Would Be Shocked' If Jimmy Butler Isn't Traded by Thanksgiving

Jimmy Butler remains with the Minnesota Timberwolves for now, but he could be traded within the next month. 

Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN spoke about the situation on The Lowe Post, saying the team's 3-4 start could lead to a trade involving the guard.

"If it's going as badly as it is, that more than anything else speeds up this trade process," Wojnarowski said, via Michael Rand of the Star-Tribune. "... I'd be shocked if he was there at Thanksgiving. It just feels like it will be sooner."

Butler first requested a trade in September and it appeared as though he would be gone before the start of the season, but he showed up when no deal was made. This unfortunately hasn't led to success on the court, with Friday's 30-point home loss to the Milwaukee Bucks especially standing out.

"Not only are they not winning, they're not playing well at all, they're getting booed every night at home," Wojnarowski said.

While Butler has produced quality numbers with averages of 22.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, he has been inconsistent and only scored four points in the loss to Milwaukee.

A trade could be necessary to simply change the chemistry after a slow start to the year.

Meanwhile, there are reportedly still several teams interested in making a deal, with the Houston Rockets apparently offering four first-round picks, per Wojnarowski.

Butler is one of the best two-way players in the NBA, earning All-Star selections in each of the last four years. If he is eventually traded, it could potentially change the landscape of the 2018-19 season.