Layups: Thibodeau said second-year swingman Tony Snell has to perform more consistently. "We have to be able to count on him," Thibodeau said. ... Thibodeau called Monday night's team meeting after media day "the most important meeting of the year. It's your goal-setting meeting, and you talk about how you're going to go about your business. And then you see who is willing to make that commitment. It's a long grind. The mental part is critical." ... Butler said negotiations on his contract extension are "moving in the right direction." There is an Oct. 31 deadline for him to avoid becoming a restricted free agent next summer.