Could the Philadelphia 76ers acquire Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler?
The Philadelphia 76ers have been heavily linked to LA Clippers star Paul George, and it is no secret that he is their preferred option. That said, in a recent report fromare closely monitoring Jimmy Butler’s contract situation with the Miami Heat," Pompey worte. "The Sixers view him as a fallback option if they are unable to sign Paul George in free agency.
Butler played briefly for the 76ers in 2019, but signed with Miami that summer. During a recent episode of Gil's Arena, former NBA star and Memphis Grizzlies guard Gilbert Arenas reacted to these rumors, saying, "How many top free agents actually went to Philly? They need one man… and that’s Jimmy Butler… Because he didn’t want to leave… It was the coach that didn’t want him."
“How many top free agents actually went to Philly? They need one man…and that’s Jimmy Butler…Because he didn’t want to leave…It was the coach that didn’t want him.”"The Sixers could have close to $65 million available in salary-cap space this summer. They’ll also have five first-round picks and multiple pick swaps available to trade beginning at the start of the June 26-27 NBA draft. As a result, the Sixers would have enough cap space to absorb Butler’s salary in a trade.
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