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Despite reports coming out that Jimmy Butler challenged Sixers head coach Brett Brown about his role on offense recently, the Philadelphia 76ers remain committed to re-signing Butler to a long-term contract in the summer, according to Ken Berger of Bleacher Report.
Jimmy Butler can become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends if he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Sixers, something the four-time All-Star is likely to do since he can earn more money on the open market.
Philly can offer Butler the most money.
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Despite the sometimes-clumsy integration of Butler with Simmons and Embiid, the Sixers remain committed to ironing things out and coming to a long-term agreement with their new star this summer, league sources said. It isn't difficult to understand why. When Butler presumably opts out and hits free agency in July, the Sixers can offer him a five-year max deal worth an estimated $190 million. That's one year and $49 million more than anyone else can offer.
Jimmy Butler will be looking for a max contract in the summer. He's one of the best two-way players in the game and has averaged at least 20 points per game four seasons in a row.
In 21 games with Philly, Butler is averaging 18.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game while shooting 46.2 percent from the field, 38.8 percent from the 3-point line and 88.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Sixers enter Saturday with a record of 25-14, good for fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings.
