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Minnesota Wolves cancel practice after Jimmy Butler's return

NBA franchise cancel practice as team-mates reportedly meet to discuss wantaway player's issues

Jimmy Butler has asked to leave Minnesota Timberwolves but returned to practice this week
Image: Jimmy Butler has asked to leave Minnesota Timberwolves but returned to practice this week

Disgruntled Jimmy Butler caused a stir at the Minnesota Timberwolves' practice on Wednesday, and he wasn't given a chance to do so again on Thursday.

The team cancelled practice and instead there was a players-only meeting between Butler and his team-mates, according to multiple media outlets.

Butler reportedly told his team-mates that his issues are with management and not the players.

However, point guard Jeff Teague said on his Twitter account that The Athletic's description of the meeting was inaccurate. "It wasn't no players meeting you just made that up bro y'all gotta relax with this fake news," Teague tweeted.

According to ESPN, Butler on Wednesday verbally challenged team-mates, coaches and front office executives.

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Butler, a four-time All-Star, has demanded a trade this off-season and has called out young stars Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins on a number of occasions.