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          If Timberwolves won't trade Jimmy Butler, fantasy managers should

          So far, the Timberwolves have resisted dealing away their star guard. Here is why fantasy managers should trade him now. Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images
          • Eric Karabell, ESPN Senior WriterNov 6, 2018, 04:41 PM
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          The Minnesota Timberwolves look like they are going to have a tough time trading disgruntled swingman Jimmy Butler, and the time might come during the season when they will simply need to give up on attempting it. Fantasy managers really