It appears that the All-Star guard Jimmy Butler didn’t enjoy his time with Philadelphia 76ers all that much. Speaking on The JJ Redick Podcast with Tommy Alter, Butler described his lone season in Philly as difficult.

The 76ers acquired Butler from Minnesota Timberwolves in 2018, with hopes to sign him to a long-term extension. However, the two sides couldn’t come to an agreement, and the player ended up joining Miami Heat via sign-and-trade.

Now Butler says that his experience in Philadelphia was chaotic to say at least.

“It was difficult. It was so different” Butler shared. “On any given day, me as a person and as a player, I didn’t know who the [expletive] was in charge. I think that was my biggest thing. I didn’t know what the [expletive] to expect whenever I would go into the gym, whenever I go into the plane, whenever I got into the game.”

Despite his mixed feelings about 76ers organization, Jimmy Butler played some great basketball during his time there. Besides averaging 18.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 1.8 steals per game, Butler also emerged as the team’s main closer. He was credited for lifting the young and inexperienced team in tough moments and almost managed to propel Philly in Eastern Conference finals.

Despite this, reports said that 76ers had certain doubts about Butler’s character, which made them hesitant about giving him a long-term contract. Heat, on the other hand, didn’t have similar restraints and didn’t hesitate to jump on the opportunity.

Butler played 54 games with Heat this season, averaging 20.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 1.7 steals per game.

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Houston Rockets made a strong push for Jimmy Butler last season only to see their trade package revolving around four first-round picks rejected by Minnesota Timberwolves. Butler, who will be a free agent this summer, ended up with Philadelphia 76ers, but that didn’t stop Rockets from plotting a way to bring him to Houston.

According to Houston Chronicle’s Brian T. Smith, Rockets intend to “aggressively” pursue Butler this summer as they see him as an ideal fit for their team.

The issue here, however, is that Houston can’t sign Butler outright. The 29-year-old All-Star publicly said that he will demand a max contract, something that Rockets don’t have cap space for. This means that any potential deal between the two sides would include sign-and-trade.

One way that Jimmy Butler can end up with the Rockets is if he signs a max contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, and then gets traded to Houston. He could also take his $19 million player option in his current deal, and then get traded. Butler would then probably sign with the Rockets in 2020 in a similar arrangement in which the team landed Chris Paul.

While it remains to be seen how bad Butler wants to play in Houston, the reality is that Rockets will face strong competition for his services. He is one of the marquee free agents this summer with 76ers, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers and Brooklyn Nets being among teams that will offer him a contract this summer.

Butler played 65 games combined for Timberwolves and 76ers in this past season, averaging 18.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game.

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Philadelphia 76ers’ forward Jimmy Butler will become an unrestricted free agent this summer which allows him to sign with any NBA team. And while Butler can get the most money if he chooses to stay with the 76ers, it seems that this fact alone might not be enough to keep him in Philly.

During his recent chat with the reporters, Butler discussed his free agency and said that he will “get a max contract” anywhere he chooses to go, hinting that the money might not play an overwhelming role in his decision.

“Technically I think, knock on wood, I will get a max contract anywhere I choose to go,” – said Butler. “So if you are talking a four-year, five-year, that is more than enough money anyway. I think I still have more than enough money now from my first deal.”

Philadelphia 76ers acquired Jimmy Butler in November from Minnesota Timberwolves in a trade that sent Dario Saric and Robert Covington in the opposite direction. Since the trade gave them his Bird rights, 76ers can now offer Butler five-year, $188 million max contract. In case that the 29-year-old decides to sign elsewhere, he will be able to get a four-year contract worth $141 million.

Since coming to Philadelphia, Butler played 55 regular season games and averaged 18.2 points per game, 5.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists. He upped his stats in the postseason, averaging 19.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.2 assists in series against Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors.

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Philadelphia 76ers managed to get an important win on the road in Eastern Conference Semi-Finals against Toronto Raptors on Monday night and tied the series 1-1. The 76ers were led by Jimmy Butler, who had an impressive performance contributing with 30 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists. This Butler’s excellence ended up being recognized after the game by Philly’s head coach Brett Brown.

Brown said that Butler adopted his grown-up alter ego James and called him “adult in the gym” and “a stud.”

“This was James Butler,” – said Brown. “That was the adult in the gym. … He was just a tremendous sort of rock. He willed us to a lot of different situations. … He was a stud. He really was an adult in the gym.”

After reminding everyone that his real name is Jimmy and not James at the post-game conference, Butler didn’t want to take the credit for the win, saying that it was “a team effort.” 

“It was a team effort,” – said Butler. “I always go back to defense. We get stops, and we’re taking off into the open floor. Guys are making plays, like Jo [Embiid] and Ben [Simmons]. … Whenever we’re playing like that, guarding like that, we’re such a good team.”

There is some truth in Jimmy Butler’s words, as the 76ers played great defense and managed to hold the Raptors on 36.3 percent shooting and freeze them at just 89 points, their lowest scoring games since December. Still, Butler took the majority of the scoring load, since none of the Philadelphia’s starters managed to score more than 12 points, and deserves a significant part of the credit for the win.

The 76ers and the Raptors will meet again on Thursday night when the series moves to Philadelphia for Game 3.

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Two of the top teams squared off on Sunday afternoon in Milwaukee in a game that did not disappoint.

The East’s top team, the Milwaukee Bucks, mounted a furious battle but ultimately came up short in a 130-125 final against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Philadelphia, currently in position to be the Eastern Conference’s #3 seed in the playoffs, officially clinched a playoff berth in the process with their victory.

Sunday’s affair was an exciting, high-scoring clash. The Sixers and Bucks traded countless buckets during a high-flying game that was frantic and played with lots of intensity.

Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo gave his team a herculean effort. He tallied 52 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in one of the MVP candidate’s best games of the year. However, no other Buck scored more than 19 points.

Philadelphia won largely due to Joel Embiid’s monster game of his own. The Philly center registered a double-double of his own, scoring 40 points and tallying 15 rebounds to lead his team to a big win.

Jimmy Butler also came up big for the 76ers, as he scored 27 points and was a constant threat.

Milwaukee still has a comfortable lead for the top spot in the East, but Philadelphia’s win on Sunday showed them that they are not invincible. They might be the conference favorites, but teams like the 76ers will be in the fight until the end.

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It appears that the All-Star guard Jimmy Butler didn’t enjoy his time with Philadelphia 76ers all that much. Speaking on The JJ Redick Podcast with Tommy Alter, Butler described his lone season in Philly as difficult.

The 76ers acquired Butler from Minnesota Timberwolves in 2018, with hopes to sign him to a long-term extension. However, the two sides couldn’t come to an agreement, and the player ended up joining Miami Heat via sign-and-trade.

Now Butler says that his experience in Philadelphia was chaotic to say at least.

“It was difficult. It was so different” Butler shared. “On any given day, me as a person and as a player, I didn’t know who the [expletive] was in charge. I think that was my biggest thing. I didn’t know what the [expletive] to expect whenever I would go into the gym, whenever I go into the plane, whenever I got into the game.”

Despite his mixed feelings about 76ers organization, Jimmy Butler played some great basketball during his time there. Besides averaging 18.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 1.8 steals per game, Butler also emerged as the team’s main closer. He was credited for lifting the young and inexperienced team in tough moments and almost managed to propel Philly in Eastern Conference finals.

Despite this, reports said that 76ers had certain doubts about Butler’s character, which made them hesitant about giving him a long-term contract. Heat, on the other hand, didn’t have similar restraints and didn’t hesitate to jump on the opportunity.

Butler played 54 games with Heat this season, averaging 20.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 1.7 steals per game.

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Houston Rockets made a strong push for Jimmy Butler last season only to see their trade package revolving around four first-round picks rejected by Minnesota Timberwolves. Butler, who will be a free agent this summer, ended up with Philadelphia 76ers, but that didn’t stop Rockets from plotting a way to bring him to Houston.

According to Houston Chronicle’s Brian T. Smith, Rockets intend to “aggressively” pursue Butler this summer as they see him as an ideal fit for their team.

The issue here, however, is that Houston can’t sign Butler outright. The 29-year-old All-Star publicly said that he will demand a max contract, something that Rockets don’t have cap space for. This means that any potential deal between the two sides would include sign-and-trade.

One way that Jimmy Butler can end up with the Rockets is if he signs a max contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, and then gets traded to Houston. He could also take his $19 million player option in his current deal, and then get traded. Butler would then probably sign with the Rockets in 2020 in a similar arrangement in which the team landed Chris Paul.

While it remains to be seen how bad Butler wants to play in Houston, the reality is that Rockets will face strong competition for his services. He is one of the marquee free agents this summer with 76ers, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers and Brooklyn Nets being among teams that will offer him a contract this summer.

Butler played 65 games combined for Timberwolves and 76ers in this past season, averaging 18.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game.

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Philadelphia 76ers’ forward Jimmy Butler will become an unrestricted free agent this summer which allows him to sign with any NBA team. And while Butler can get the most money if he chooses to stay with the 76ers, it seems that this fact alone might not be enough to keep him in Philly.

During his recent chat with the reporters, Butler discussed his free agency and said that he will “get a max contract” anywhere he chooses to go, hinting that the money might not play an overwhelming role in his decision.

“Technically I think, knock on wood, I will get a max contract anywhere I choose to go,” – said Butler. “So if you are talking a four-year, five-year, that is more than enough money anyway. I think I still have more than enough money now from my first deal.”

Philadelphia 76ers acquired Jimmy Butler in November from Minnesota Timberwolves in a trade that sent Dario Saric and Robert Covington in the opposite direction. Since the trade gave them his Bird rights, 76ers can now offer Butler five-year, $188 million max contract. In case that the 29-year-old decides to sign elsewhere, he will be able to get a four-year contract worth $141 million.

Since coming to Philadelphia, Butler played 55 regular season games and averaged 18.2 points per game, 5.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists. He upped his stats in the postseason, averaging 19.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.2 assists in series against Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors.

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Philadelphia 76ers managed to get an important win on the road in Eastern Conference Semi-Finals against Toronto Raptors on Monday night and tied the series 1-1. The 76ers were led by Jimmy Butler, who had an impressive performance contributing with 30 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists. This Butler’s excellence ended up being recognized after the game by Philly’s head coach Brett Brown.

Brown said that Butler adopted his grown-up alter ego James and called him “adult in the gym” and “a stud.”

“This was James Butler,” – said Brown. “That was the adult in the gym. … He was just a tremendous sort of rock. He willed us to a lot of different situations. … He was a stud. He really was an adult in the gym.”

After reminding everyone that his real name is Jimmy and not James at the post-game conference, Butler didn’t want to take the credit for the win, saying that it was “a team effort.” 

“It was a team effort,” – said Butler. “I always go back to defense. We get stops, and we’re taking off into the open floor. Guys are making plays, like Jo [Embiid] and Ben [Simmons]. … Whenever we’re playing like that, guarding like that, we’re such a good team.”

There is some truth in Jimmy Butler’s words, as the 76ers played great defense and managed to hold the Raptors on 36.3 percent shooting and freeze them at just 89 points, their lowest scoring games since December. Still, Butler took the majority of the scoring load, since none of the Philadelphia’s starters managed to score more than 12 points, and deserves a significant part of the credit for the win.

The 76ers and the Raptors will meet again on Thursday night when the series moves to Philadelphia for Game 3.

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Two of the top teams squared off on Sunday afternoon in Milwaukee in a game that did not disappoint.

The East’s top team, the Milwaukee Bucks, mounted a furious battle but ultimately came up short in a 130-125 final against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Philadelphia, currently in position to be the Eastern Conference’s #3 seed in the playoffs, officially clinched a playoff berth in the process with their victory.

Sunday’s affair was an exciting, high-scoring clash. The Sixers and Bucks traded countless buckets during a high-flying game that was frantic and played with lots of intensity.

Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo gave his team a herculean effort. He tallied 52 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in one of the MVP candidate’s best games of the year. However, no other Buck scored more than 19 points.

Philadelphia won largely due to Joel Embiid’s monster game of his own. The Philly center registered a double-double of his own, scoring 40 points and tallying 15 rebounds to lead his team to a big win.

Jimmy Butler also came up big for the 76ers, as he scored 27 points and was a constant threat.

Milwaukee still has a comfortable lead for the top spot in the East, but Philadelphia’s win on Sunday showed them that they are not invincible. They might be the conference favorites, but teams like the 76ers will be in the fight until the end.

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