Lakers Trade Rumors: LA Inquired About Jimmy Butler Move Before 76ers Made Deal

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New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis isn’t the only big name the Los Angeles Lakers made a run at this season. 

According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, Magic Johnson and Co. inquired about Jimmy Butler after the four-time All-Star publicly demanded to be traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves last year.

Minnesota ultimately traded him to the Philadelphia 76ers in November.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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