76ers star allegedly wanted reunion with his former teammate.
brought in Paul George and a handful of other pieces to bolster the cast of talent around Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. According to one analyst, the former MVP had his sights set on a reunion with an old friend this offseason.podcast, Vince Goodwill touched on the Sixers amid their rocky start. While diving into the new-look squad, he cited that Embiid wanted to front office to go out and acquire Jimmy Butler to be his running mate once again.
“He wanted Jimmy Butler. He told the 76ers, ‘Go get my guy’… I don’t think Joel Embiid has been happy even though they wound up getting Paul George. He wanted Jimmy Butler back over there.” 👀During their brief time as teammates in 2019, Butler and Embiid built a good relationship. They've maintained this bond over the years, with the All-Star center recently calling his former teammate one of the best players in the league.
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