Butler bolsters Philly's ranks

Jimmy Butler has his wish: He's out of Minnesota.

And just like that, Philadelphia has a new 'Big Three' one that could make serious noise in the Eastern Conference.

A source said on Saturday that Butler is being traded to the 76ers in a package that will send Dario Saric and Robert Covington to the Timberwolves. The person spoke to Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade had not yet been announced by either team and was still pending NBA approval, which is not expected until Monday.