NBA notebook: Butler reportedly wants trade from T-wolves

The four-time All-Star informed coach Tom Thibodeau of his wishes on Tuesday,
according to a report Wednesday from The Athletic, whose sources said that
Butler, 29, gave the Timberwolves a list of teams he'd consider signing with
for the long term. According to ESPN, those teams are the Brooklyn Nets, New
York Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers.

Butler joined Minnesota in a trade with the Chicago Bulls in June 2017. He
played in 59 games for the Timberwolves last season, averaging 22.2 points,
5.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 2.0 steals per game.

Butler is entering the fourth season of a five-year, $92.3 million contract he
signed with Chicago in 2015, but he can enter the free agent market next
summer by opting out of the final year. In July, Butler reportedly turned down
Minnesota's four-year extension offer worth $110 million.

--Dallas Mavericks billionaire owner Mark Cuban will donate $10 million to
women's leadership and anti-domestic violence groups, the NBA revealed as the
findings of an independent investigation into workplace conduct were revealed.

The probe found evidence of "disturbing and heartbreaking" workplace
misconduct by current and former members of the Mavericks' organization, the
NBA revealed.

In a joint statement, the league detailed findings after an investigation that
lasted several months following the bombshell Sports Illustrated report that
revealed a series of harassment allegations against former team president and
CEO Terdema Ussery, two domestic violence incidents involving former team
reporter Earl K. Sneed and a series of misconduct incidents by former ticket
sales employee Chris Hyde.

--Lakers guard Lonzo Ball, the No. 2 pick in the 2017 draft who played in 52
games last season, is not ready for contact and will be limited when Los
Angeles opens training camp next week.

Head coach Luke Walton said the Lakers are in no rush to put Ball into
full-contact drills. Ball had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in July.

The addition of LeBron James in the offseason opened conversation about how
the Lakers might use Ball, a pass-first guard who plays with the ball in his
hands, while also running the offense through James. The Lakers also signed
Rajon Rondo, who could eat into Ball's minutes at point guard.

--Field Level Media