Jimmy Butler beefed himself off the Timberwolves with one scrimmage and one interview

11:41 - correction, it was Elton Brand and not Daryl Morey who didn't resign Butler. Thanks for flagging in the comments.
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Jimmy Butler likes beefing his way out of a bad team situation - bad for him, anyways. One legendary target of his beefing was the entire Minnesota Timberwolves organization.
Butler is a force on the court, and a force as a person with a big ego and bigger expectations. That meshed well with Tom Thibodeau, but didn't mesh well with his fresh faced teammates, Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins.
So, he did what any rational person would do - picked a fight with them and Minnesota's entire front office during a scrimmage heard round' the world (and by Rachel Nichols like an hour after it happened).
Written and produced by Candace Pedraza (x.com/candace_pedraza)
Directed and edited by Jiazhen Zhang
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[@SecretBaseSBN]

everyone say what's up to Candace! first video on the channel and you'll be getting more from her in the coming months

[@bobschneugimheimer6509]

Why

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Got dammit

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Cool

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What’s up!

[@ninthfloor]

Big free agent signing!

[@FluteWarped]

"Jimmy Butler beefed himself off" is a great way to start a title

[@miche1df]

So we're just done with phrasing? That's not a thing anymore?

[@carterlanman1864]

@@miche1dfgoated reference

[@Keezybeats]

He beefed off his 8th seed in the playoffs

[@seananthony7494]

Of course your goofy ass would automatically think of that😂😂😂

[@darshannagaraj323]

Jeff Teague being on the team was the basketball Gods blessing us. No one better to tell that story 😂

[@hamiham32]

God knows what's up

[@serisothikos]

100% facts

[@hollisjenkins6442]

jimmy gone

[@gianniverschueren870]

If only they let him tell the story instead of constantly interrupting it

[@Jeter112]

I think Shump would’ve made it more exciting, but you’re absolutely correct

[@wakkawakkagaming3710]

This practice inspired one of the best Game of Zones episodes lol

[@bigcock8900]

TRADE ME!

[@benyijohnson7925]

"can't be Wiggins' heart, it's too big" 🤣

[@KneesOfTheBees23]

Game of Zones was so GOATED. I wish it continued. So good

[@BigPurp9]

Honestly that practice might be one of the greatest bits of NBA lore ever, Twitter was insane that day 😂

[@withalittlehelpfrom3]

@@KneesOfTheBees23The Game of Thrones universe continued before Zones did! Plenty of great House of the Dragons scenes to parody. Like Viserys crawling onto his throne in season 1 to defend Rhaenyra: they could easily do that with LeBron and Bronny!

[@curtwoodrow4054]

It was brand who didn’t resign him. Brand resigned Tobias Harris. Morty came in after.

[@chrisbeach423]

You are correct

[@David-iv6je]

*Morey. And yes, it was Brand. I'd guess Morey would know better, but God help the Sixers if Jimmy had been there when the Simmons meltdown happened. He has zero tolerance for anything but top to bottom maximal effort, maybe to a fault.

[@Buttington_Headerson]

Embiid could’ve used Jimmy, maybe he would stop choking in the playoffs

[@gobot581]

​@@David-iv6jeLol are you saying that situation could of been worse? I think that went as bad as it could off Jimmy could of only helped or at least bullied him into leaving when he still had more value.

[@David-iv6je]

@@gobot581 Oddly enough, yes. Butler left end of 18-19 and Simmons' playoff meltdown was end of 20-21. We don't know what SImmons was like (or Embiid for that matter), but that's two seasons of a All Star All-Defense 1st team SImmons that Butler could have either extended or made melt down earlier. I suspect the latter. Butler seems to have zero patience for guys and franchises who don't give it their all> He's in the perfect place that doesn't coddle players.

[@hardieharrharr]

This is the beef that gave us the legend.

[@rickDArula]

I love jimmy butler wish the bulls kept him

[@KRS_two]

11:40 Daryl Morey was not the Sixers GM that gave Tobias Harris the bag over Jimmy Butler. Daryl Morey joined the team in 2020. Jimmy Butler was traded to Miami in 2019.

[@logansartain3621]

I was thinking the same thing

[@luischavez1260]

Elton Brand was the one that gave Tobias that contract

[@moezoun]

Yup. This was Elton but really he was just a yes man for ownership. The video did not talk about how they wanted Tobias over Butler because of character and control.

[@Triple_SixGod]

Shoutout to Club 520 Teague for that practice story with Jimmy Buckets 😭💀

[@nalulumbay]

Goat storyteller.

[@LarsG08]

One of the funny things is that the Wolves offered Butler the max extension they could offer at the time. It was in Butler's best interest to reject that extension because he could make more money with a new max in free agency then he could with an early extension. Old CBA rules had stricter limits on the max extension teams could offer a player a year early and Jimmy had signed his deal with the Bulls (prior to the current TV deal) and before max contracts really started exploding in value. Either Jimmy didn't understand the CBA rules (doubtful) or he just wanted to make as big a scene as possible before his interview with Rachel Nichols.

[@tapio_m6861]

I think it's the agent's job to be knowledgeable of the CBA rules. I don't know whether Jimmy understood that one bit.

[@Yourgurtisgood]

We live in the world of media and drama, I’m sure he knew and just wanted to make a show of things, looks at lebron

[@LarsG08]

@@tapio_m6861 the CBA is always complicated, but I tend to expect the players to have a good understanding of the specifics on what gets them paid. Butler is a smart guy, I think he understood the rule, he just didn’t think he could win in MN.

[@theper4sho]

Mainly because they had signed wiggins to his big extension

[@weplaydk2343]

​@@LarsG08id like to believe that to. I genuinely think they are alot more informed than ppl give them credit for. At least alot of them

[@mmmcertified9877]

Jimmy "You F*ckin need me!!" Butler 😤😤

[@EssAhrBee]

Jimmy "Tobias Harris over ME?!?!" Butler 💪🏿

[@mmmcertified9877]

@@EssAhrBee yessir 🔥

[@urinalcaca5331]

wolves have gone further without him 🥱

[@tylersmith9860]

Jimmy “60 games a year” butler😤😤

[@lordgemini2376]

@@tylersmith9860 I'd rather a 60-game-a-year player that consistently rises in the playoffs like Jimmy, than a serial choker like KAT.

[@MiracleChips]

New narrator was very good, glad she’s on board.

[@MoralesCorner]

No she wasn't. But at least they're not using AI narrators

[@slickmeleon69]

She said “off rip” lmao

[@asvpfern]

Tobias Harris over me ?! 💀

[@techwood16]

Harris didn’t even try to disprove this either 😂

[@chrisbeach423]

11:41 Daryl Morey wasn’t the GM when Butler was in Philly

[@patrickmcclean5748]

Facts

[@grammysworld5449]

He was still in Houston right?

[@ZacCurry30]

Jeff Teague becoming a source for NBA journalists is the best timeline lol

[@ItsDatCajunStuff]

Jimmy Butler beefs so much we should call him Slim Jim(my).

[@thusano2]

The Slim Jim that snaps into you lol.

[@cameronhughes577]

Jim Shady

[@Dilemina]

There is actual beef in a Slim Jim?

[@thusano2]

@@Dilemina its mostly salt, the metaphor still works lol

[@richschneiderman613]

Same amount of beef in jimmy as in a lil slim Jim lolololol

[@richardhudnall3770]

Seeing Jeff Teague in that photo caught in the middle of everybody funny asl💀

[@NitroBoarder17]

Thibs is actually a really nice guy, I met him once before like a vikings preseason game lol and he was very genuine, kind and gracious. Way more friendly and happy than you see him often on the sideline coaching lol.

[@MarloSoBalJr]

True, but I can't deny that Thibs tend to kill his guys all season long that they are broken come playoff time

[@ryanahr2267]

Nice to meet you, Candace :) I'm not the biggest basketball fan but I love a good sports story, and you, like the rest of this crew, make them really interesting to me because you really care about the sport and it comes across in your narration. Looking forward to more of your content!

[@derekstevens7716]

Candace, you did great for you first SB video :)

[@acreking9680]

Butler will never win a chip unless he piggy backs on another better star, and you know he'll never let that happen

[@MetalheadSapling]

9:55 I'm sure he came to her as quickly as he could. 😂

[@verheilen9007]

Crowd chanting Rachel Nichols while Jimmy is doing free throws is an all timer 💀

[@PurplePride9844]

@@verheilen9007 IKR? Jimmy is so tough but is magically hurt every time he plays the Wolves after the trade to avoid the drama he caused lolol

[@tobznoobs]

and this is two years before the bubble! they were already getting along!

[@grammysworld5449]

​@@PurplePride9844he's been a sensitive clown.. Thats why Pat Riley has been going at him

[@mrwassef]

😏😏 I see what you did there

[@bergrose630]

Candace did very well with this video. Well done!

[@JakeJonRoberts]

Correction: Daryl Morey was still in Houston when the Sixers chose Tobias over Jimmy. And it was really more of Elton Brand choosing Brett Brown over Jimmy. Still a good video!

[@plasticjesus444]

YES! was hoping for a video like this from you guys someday

[@kevinaliev9398]

I've been waiting for this video to thank you so much❤❤

[@TEditsV1]

Welcome Candace! Great first video.

[@moshlyfe]

Candace did a great job on this video. Can’t wait to hear more from her!

[@natetalksfootball8764]

Love your voice Candace, you bring good energy

[@pomupuffs]

Can’t wait to hear more from Candace! She did a great job for her first apperance!

[@cscghosted627]

Been waiting for this one

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Hell yeah Candace!

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What's up Candace!! You did a fantastic job today! Im glad to have you apart of the team! SB Nation is one of the very best sports channels on KZbin, loved your narration! Keep up the good work!!

[@sharks2find18]

Great job Candace! More please!

[@lordgemini2376]

Great video Candance!

[@playlist1883]

How can there already be a dozen comments only a minute after the video was released ? 😂

[@AustinBeal1]

🤖

[@MoralesCorner]

They pay for engagement

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Whats up Candace!! Great job!

[@alastairchong4824]

Great episode Candace! Excited for more!

[@LeSageJames]

Welcome Candace 🙏🏾

[@joeyhudson5880]

I still can't believe he took a game off for "general soreness and precautionary rest" what a baby

[@chrisbuek]

Awesome first video! Another great presenter for SB!

[@Watchdog99]

Great work Candace! Very clear annunciation and well delivered. Look forward to more of your work!

[@Sprinkles456]

What's up Candace! Great first video

[@keon8426]

Great job, Candace!

[@noah22h]

I was like “wonder if there’s any new beefs” and it was posted 25 minutes ago 😂

[@The_Fuj]

And ending with "That's Just Raw Jimmy" is crazy

[@user-be7tc2bd6e]

Butler is one of the best 2 way players in the league,but,he keeps getting traded,a lot. LOL. I believe he's the-PROBLEM. LOL.

[@jessreinhardt4694]

Secret Base would be crazy to not give Candace a lifetime contract tbh

[@seancole22]

Another awesome video! 👍🏼

[@10Tee11]

Candace You’re so talented!!😎 keep it coming 🙏🏾👏🏽

[@yehohjananrodriguezromero8541]

It wasnt Daryl Morey who Signed Tobias... It was Elton Brand

[@josephharden5592]

Great job Candace 🤘🏽😎

[@stephenrea3537]

Welcome, Candace! You've got the Beef History cadence down like an old pro

[@homunculusSZN]

New host?! Welcome to the beef universe

[@jordynstief3225]

Well, nice to meet you, Ms. Pedraza. I’m sure you’re gonna love it at the Secret Base.

[@yankee76100]

Never been this early to a video 😂

[@AzzlackEro]

Hi Candace did a Great Job ! Greetings Form Germany

[@ryleerichter804]

Jimmy bullied his way onto their All-Time team in 2K 💀💀💀

[@camchildsprod2059]

You killed it Candice!!

[@benv-g461]

Great job Candace!

[@lasrrrrr]

u know how funny it is having an interview w espn scheduled to talk about a practice game that hadn't even happened at the time he scheduled the interview he had that day planned and knew exactly what was gona happen, maybe my fav jimmy moment and there's been a lot

[@WillAyeAmNot]

Love the new narrator, let's go!

[@B1gJ4k3]

Well done, Candace. Well done. 👏

[@Phnx327]

I've been waiting ages for this one. The "third-stringers" scrim is the stuff of legends.

[@armondfeffer4572]

Nice work Candace

[@ChunkyVonThicc]

You did great Candace!!

[@sixpistols]

Not to be THAT guy but Daryl Morey didn’t give Tobias Harris that contract with the Sixers. That was Elton Brand.

[@lenin17301560]

Welcome Candace, nice first beef, hope there’s plenty more on the way.

[@jeovannicruz7387]

What up Candance! Dope job!

[@MannyMensah94]

Knew it was coming 🏀🏀🏀🏀

[@squeebploozer]

great job candace

[@ClareAmel]

Good narration as well as writing

[@Duane-lk8qt]

Hey Candice. I'm looking forward to hearing more from you

[@iarej0e]

Super dope for Candace! Been following since TheKnicksWall

[@huyguaopj2582]

Great job Candace! This beef is so funny and Jimmy deserves an entire Prism video too.

[@AirRusher1992]

Not really a surprise and it's about time.

[@gahangore111]

GG Candace, good vid.

[@flapjackwars]

Great video! Candace is a good add to the team!

[@frinkzippi]

hi candace! well done to you!

[@madden72]

More Candace please :)

[@mattwalker7604]

Thibodeau was in part fired because he pushed players too hard. Noah & Rose injuries were attributed to playing too many minutes.

[@lebradyskywalker5761]

Do Buddy Ryan versus Mike Ditka you cowards

[@markjackson6431]

right!? they’re doing weird iffy beefs instead of the established ones. like where is Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas??

[@EssAhrBee]

Nope. Keep crying.

[@ClareAmel]

@@markjackson6431How is this one iffy? Hell, they recently did Chris Paul and the Warriors, and even Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain. They aren’t “iffy” whatever that means

[@markjackson6431]

@@ClareAmel okay since we going back 4 months. TO & Mariucci, Jay & LBJ, Perk & Randolph, and ARod & Seattle. can’t tell me they would be better than Ryan/Ditka or Jordan/Thomas or even Lindros/Flyers (Bobby Clarke). the ones i listed didn’t really seem like memorable beefs.

[@ClareAmel]

@@markjackson6431 Yeah some of those are wack tbf (although I don’t follow all of those sports so I might just not know any better), hopefully they’ll get to the ones you want eventually. They still do some good ones though

[@jakelaponder7565]

It wasn't morey who did the tobias deal it was Elton brand. Edit: for further context morey wasn't even involved in the sixers fo until a year after this all had already taken place.

[@cr07reloaded]

Hey Candace, good beginning.

[@aidanromani3514]

i really want you guys to bring back The Worst series those were sick

[@turntwolfo7956]

Kinda ironic that Wiggins has a chip and KAT is in a better position than him to get one.

[@SuperDB43]

Yeah, Jimmy is good, but he's also over-rated!

[@amberbastianelli6025]

Candace is great at this, I hope we hear a lot more of her soon!!

[@stuffstuff8942]

Welcome to the team, Candace!

[@kylebenbow431]

One of the most hilarious practice stories of all-time

[@collinbrummund5925]

Love seeing home state teams with beef

[@DavidFigarland]

our destiny will not be fulfilled until we best this man in a playoff series.

[@RailsharkX]

Candace Pedraza from The Knicks Wall blog? LEZZGOOO!!

[@kapowjam3462]

Good job Candace! That's just raw Jimmy

[@bangaamen501]

Finally 🔥🔥🔥🔥 🐺

[@Orangejr36]

One of the best Game of Zones episodes as well!

[@ltrigga219]

Candace killed it! Welcome to the team!!

[@mannyvenegas8378]

Ooooooh I see the little picture of Rachel N in the thumbnail. This bout to be good

[@videofan-ek5pq]

Last Dance levels of spin here. The "where are they now" acknowledges Jimmy's silence but fails to mention a big part of that is that Jimmy is nowhere to be found when the Timberwolves are around

[@LenGott8345]

To go from Jimmy Butler to Ant Edwards within a few years is hilarious for the Wolves. Jimmy going nuclear against the starters to essentially send a message to brass that he should be paid, then vanishing immediately after to talk to Rachel Nichols about it is all time epic. Then we get Morey not paying him, which of course comes back to burn Philly in a fitting way ("TOBIAS HARRIS OVER ME?!"). Jimmy landing in Miami with Riles and Spo feels fitting.

[@joeyzarate9098]

I love this story

[@MOONSPORTS]

this story alone proves why the NBA media can kill a person's reputation. Thankfully JB went to the heat and proved them all wrong.

[@MTheMenace88]

He will end his career with 0 rings, but hey least he didn’t get swept in the finals.

[@MaldingMan13]

He killed his own reputation lmaoooo where's Rachel Nichols

[@AMudkipAmongUs]

The media was on Jimmy’s side tf are you talking about? KAT proved them all wrong.

[@brownbenplumm9027]

Oh yea, he really proved them wrong with all those rings he’s got😂

[@BigPurp9]

He dragged teams that had no business being anywhere near the finals there. Even now Kat’s had to accept being little bro to a guy 6 years younger than him to even make it past the 2nd round 😂

[@adubis4567]

Ant is a better leader and player for Minnesota than Jimmy ever was