The Minnesota Timberwolves have considered the possibility of getting far enough under the cap to extend Jimmy Butler up to his max salary this summer.

The Wolves would need to get approximately $10 million under the cap, which would require unloading the salaries of Andrew Wiggins and Gorgui Dieng. The Wolves are unlikely to be successful on this front.

Butler is scheduled to be a free agent in 2019.

Wiggins could become a player the Wolves consider trading in the future either way due to luxury tax concerns.