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Jimmy Butler has been granted permission to not participate in media day with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday.

Butler also will not be available for on-court activities at the start of training camp.

Butler requested a trade and the front office of the Wolves is resisting the idea of trading him while owner Glen Taylor appears determined to move him.

Via Shams Charania, Jon Krawczynski/The Athletic

yep...get away from the media, so you don't have to answer those awkward questions!