During his recent interview on ESPN’s The Jump, 76ers’ star center Joel Embiid talked about Butler’s time with the organization and how sad he was to see him snub Philly and sign with Miami Heat in the offseason. According to Embiid, the two developed a strong bond and he wishes Butler remained on the team.

“It was a big loss because me and him, we got to the point where we were really close – we’re still close. We talk a lot, that’s my guy, that’s my brother forever. I wish he was still on the team, because I feel like the relationship that I built with him could have gone a long way.” – Embiid told The Jump’s Rachel Nichols.

“When it was the fourth quarter, we knew the ball would either be in me or Jimmy’s hands. I knew I could count on him. This year it kind of changes around. Now other guys have to step up and I have to do more.” – he added.

It seems like Jimmy Butler managed to connect with Philadelphia 76ers’ young players, who embraces his leadership and grinding attitude in a short amount of time. This is the total opposite of Butler’s time with Minnesota Timberwolves, where he often clashed with Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns, who were not fans of his hard-working etiquette.

Butler averaged 19.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 2.1 steals per game last season, appearing in 10 games with Timberwolves and 55 with 76ers.

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Since the Heat doesn’t have the necessary cap space to sign Butler outright, the deal will be completed via sign-and-trade with the Philadelphia 76ers. As part of the deal, Miami will send Josh Richardson to the 76ers.

The deal hasn’t been finalized just yet, as Heat is looking for a third team that is willing to take on Goran Dragic’s contract. Initially, Dallas Mavericks showed interest in Dragic but later decided to pursue other options.

“In analyzing it, his salary was too high based on other things they’re trying to do,” – Dragic’s agent Bill Duffy told ESPN.

Butler was reportedly considering also joining the Houston Rockets via sing-and-trade but eventually zeroed in on the Heat. One of the reasons for such decision was the fact that he can become a face of the franchise there and undeniable leader of the team; something he would not be able to do elsewhere.

While the 76ers had interest in re-signing Jimmy Butler as well, they were not ready to offer him a max contract. They instead used the cap space to sign Al Horford, while Richardson’s addition assures them that they won’t lose Butler for anything.

Butler started the past season with the Minnesota Timberwolves before being traded to Philly. He played a total of 65 games in which he averaged 18.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. He increased his production in the postseason, managing to total 19.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.2assists per game.

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During his recent interview on ESPN’s The Jump, 76ers’ star center Joel Embiid talked about Butler’s time with the organization and how sad he was to see him snub Philly and sign with Miami Heat in the offseason. According to Embiid, the two developed a strong bond and he wishes Butler remained on the team.

“It was a big loss because me and him, we got to the point where we were really close – we’re still close. We talk a lot, that’s my guy, that’s my brother forever. I wish he was still on the team, because I feel like the relationship that I built with him could have gone a long way.” – Embiid told The Jump’s Rachel Nichols.

“When it was the fourth quarter, we knew the ball would either be in me or Jimmy’s hands. I knew I could count on him. This year it kind of changes around. Now other guys have to step up and I have to do more.” – he added.

It seems like Jimmy Butler managed to connect with Philadelphia 76ers’ young players, who embraces his leadership and grinding attitude in a short amount of time. This is the total opposite of Butler’s time with Minnesota Timberwolves, where he often clashed with Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns, who were not fans of his hard-working etiquette.

Butler averaged 19.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 2.1 steals per game last season, appearing in 10 games with Timberwolves and 55 with 76ers.

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Since the Heat doesn’t have the necessary cap space to sign Butler outright, the deal will be completed via sign-and-trade with the Philadelphia 76ers. As part of the deal, Miami will send Josh Richardson to the 76ers.

The deal hasn’t been finalized just yet, as Heat is looking for a third team that is willing to take on Goran Dragic’s contract. Initially, Dallas Mavericks showed interest in Dragic but later decided to pursue other options.

“In analyzing it, his salary was too high based on other things they’re trying to do,” – Dragic’s agent Bill Duffy told ESPN.

Butler was reportedly considering also joining the Houston Rockets via sing-and-trade but eventually zeroed in on the Heat. One of the reasons for such decision was the fact that he can become a face of the franchise there and undeniable leader of the team; something he would not be able to do elsewhere.

While the 76ers had interest in re-signing Jimmy Butler as well, they were not ready to offer him a max contract. They instead used the cap space to sign Al Horford, while Richardson’s addition assures them that they won’t lose Butler for anything.

Butler started the past season with the Minnesota Timberwolves before being traded to Philly. He played a total of 65 games in which he averaged 18.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. He increased his production in the postseason, managing to total 19.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.2assists per game.

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