Jimmy Butler is most interested in a trade to the Los Angeles Clippers, according to sources.

Butler likes the Clippers' odds of signing a second superstar during the 2019 offseason as they have two max contract slots. Sources say the Clippers are emerging as the frontrunner to sign Kawhi Leonard.

Butler informed Tom Thibodeau he would prefer a trade and plans to leave in free agency. Butler has also prioritized the New York Knicks over the Brooklyn Nets.

Butler is downplaying his fractured relationship with Towns as a reason for wanting a trade, league sources said.

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Jimmy Butler has requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Wolves acquired Butler on draft night in 2017 from the Chicago Bulls.

Butler informed Tom Thibodeau he has no intention of signing a long-term contract with the Wolves as a free agent in 2019.

Butler had hoped the Wolves would sign him to a renegotiate and extension of his contract this offseason, but that would have required the team to cut an enormous amount of salary. The Wolves could only offer a four-year, $110 million extension based on their current cap situation, and Butler understandably turned that down as he could sign a far more lucrative deal next offseason.

According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Butler would prefer a trade to the Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers or New York Knicks. All three teams have cap space to sign Butler outright next offseason as a free agent. Wojnarowski also reports Thibodeau has no interest in dealing Butler for now.

Nick Wiggins, brother of Andrew Wiggins, tweeted “Hallelujah” in response to the news, a post he later deleted. 

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Arturo Galletti (@AmericanNumbers) break down the over/unders for the Eastern Conference.

They discuss the win total, division, conference and title odds as well as any pertinent individual award numbers for the Hawks (4:41), Knicks (9:40), Bulls (12:44), Cavs (16:02), Magic (28:57), Nets (33:12), Hornets (40:34), Pistons (47:37), Heat (54:34), Wizards (58:45), Pacers (1:02:37), Bucks (1:10:22), 76ers (1:18:16), Raptors (1:31:27) and Celtics (1:41:47).

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The New York Knicks are expected to part ways with Joakim Noah before the start of training camp.

While the Knicks are fielding trade calls for Noah, a waive and stretch is appearing likely.

The Knicks signed Noah to a four-year, $72 million contract in 2016.

Kevin Knox has signed a multi-year endorsement deal with Puma.

Knox was the No. 9 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks.

Puma signed several members of the 2018 draft class, including Deandre Ayton and Marvin Bagley Jr.

The New York Knicks are unlikely to bring Joakim Noah back into the organization under David Fizdale. The Knicks plan to part ways with Noah unless they can find a trade involving his two years and $37.8 million remaining on his dea.

The Knicks will use the NBA's waive-and-stretch provision to release Noah after Sept. 1.

After the hiring of Fizdale in June, Knicks management didn't rule out the possibility of Noah rejoining the organization for the 2018-19 season.

Scott Perry has been attempting to move Noah but hasn't come close to finding a deal.

Noah and the Knicks separated in February following a heated argument between Noah and ex-coach Jeff Hornacek.

Phil Jackson signed Noah to a four-year, $72 million deal in 2016.

The Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks are widely expected to pursue Kyrie Irving in free agency next season.

Irving will be a free agent in 2019 as an extension with the Boston Celtics would represent far less than what he can make on the open market.

There have been no firm indications from Irving or his camp that he is seriously considering leaving the Celtics as some have speculated.

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux), Tim Bontemps of the Washington Post (@TimBontemps) and Jared Weiss of The Athletic (@JaredWeissNBA) go in-depth on the NBA’s Atlantic Division.

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The New York Knicks have signed Kadeem Allen to a camp deal.

Allen split his time last season between the Boston Celtics and the Maine Red Claws.