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Andrew Wiggins of the Minnesota Timberwolves may have had some drama with Jimmy Butler in the past, but this doesn’t remove the fact that he learned a thing or two from his former teammate. Per Michael Rand of the Star Tribune, Andrew Wiggins admitted that he had a good relationship with Jimmy Butler and learned a […]

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Taj Gibson believes the Jimmy Butler trade worked out for Minnesota and the Philadelphia 76ers. The Timberwolves traded Jimmy Butler to the Sixers in November for guard Jerryd Bayless, forwards Robert Covington and Dario Saric, and a 2022 second-round draft pick. Jimmy Butler requested a trade from Minnesota before the 2018-19 […]

Philadelphia 76ers’ big man, Justin Patton, spoke out today regarding recent media sentiment surrounding Jimmy Butler and his relationship to team chemistry in the city of Brotherly Love. Speaking with Chris Hine, the Timberwolves beat writer for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Patton explained that “the media just has to make something up” and that “they […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had Joel Embiid (ankle) and Jimmy Butler (ribs) in the starting lineup against the New York Knicks on Sunday: Starting 5⃣ vs @nyknicks @DraftKings | #HereTheyCome⁠ ⁠ https://t.co/LYwuN8h48X — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) January 13, 2019 Embiid missed Friday night’s 123-121 loss to the Atlanta Hawks with the ankle injury. He was a […]

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Jimmy Butler would reportedly love to play with Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard on the Los Angeles Clippers next season, according to Brandon Robinson of Heavy. Both Butler and Leonard can become unrestricted free agents after this season ends if they decline their 2019-20 player options with their respective teams and […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Ben Simmons, after a close 123-121 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, said that his own team is soft. The Sixers have struggled as of late, and a loss to the Hawks is pretty embarrassing. Simmons told ESPN: “I think we were too soft. I just don’t think we’re physical enough. I think […]

The lights went out in the Wells Fargo Center during the Philadelphia 76ers’ matchup against the Atlanta Hawks, which shouldn’t be news except that it happened with the game still in its first quarter. Who turned off the lights in Philly? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/9dB8fv0ozD — Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) January 12, 2019 Aside from the short […]

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Jimmy Butler and point guard T. J. McConnell have become good friends since the Sixers acquired Butler from the Minnesota Timberwolves. Both players are tough defenders and play hard, so naturally, they have bonded well on and off the court. Friday night against the Atlanta Hawks, T.J. McConnell helped Jimmy Butler possibly […]

Despite the reported heated meeting which took place between Jimmy Butler and Sixers head coach Brett Brown in Portland where Butler challenged Brown about how he was using him on offense, the Philadelphia 76ers still hope to re-sign the All-Star swingman over the summer, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. Butler can become an unrestricted […]

The infamous film room session that brought the reported altercation between the Philadelphia 76ers’ Jimmy Butler and Brett Brown was not just about more pick-and-rolls, but also the role of other players. Among them was T.J. McConnell, who has been one of the Sixers’ most productive cogs in limited playing time this season. According to […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown is finally seeing what Jimmy Butler fussed about during his recent film room outburst, hoping to be plugged into pick-and-roll action. Butler was traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Sixers and hoped to keep his role of go-to scorer while leading a young pack of players, but it […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler is starting to see his act run thin around the league. First, he caused problems in the Chicago Bulls’ locker room, but many chalked it up to Tom Thibodeau and Fred Hoiberg. Then, he raised heck while with the Minnesota Timberwolves, scapegoating the apparent lack of desire between Karl-Anthony Towns […]

Since the Philadelphia 76ers acquired Jimmy Butler through a trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves in mid-November, they have been expected to vault to the top of the Eastern Conference. But that hasn’t happened almost two months into the trade. In fact, they are currently fourth in the relatively weaker conference behind the Toronto Raptors, Milwaukee […]

Philadelphia 76ers star small forward Jimmy Butler says Tom Thibodeau is his guy and that he knows Thibs will be back as a head coach soon in the NBA. The Minnesota Timberwolves fired Tom Thibodeau on Sunday after they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers by 22 points. Minnesota hired Thibodeau back in 2016 as their […]

General managers around the league have contacted the Philadelphia 76ers to see if Sixers small forward Jimmy Butler is available via trade, according to Yaron Weitzman of Bleacher Report.  Last week, a report surfaced claiming that Jimmy Butler challenged head coach Brett Brown during a film session about how Brown is using him on offense. The […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Jimmy Butler dismissed rumors of a conflict between him and coach Brett Brown after a Friday report listed instances in which he “aggressively challenged” his coach about playing in pick-and-roll and isolation situations more often rather than finding his opportunities through his offensive system: “I speak my mind like he speaks his, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took care of business on Saturday, defeating the Dallas Mavericks, 106-100. The Sixers had to do it without the services of All-Star wing Jimmy Butler, who was out with an illness. Whispers have recently emerged regarding Butler’s relationship with his teammates, and there have been some rumors that he has been causing […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown says the report stating he and Jimmy Butler had a heated exchange during a film session in Portland is “a non story.” ESPN reported Jimmy Butler challenged Brett Brown about how the coach is using him on offense and that some people in the organization viewed it as Butler […]

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 […]

A Western Conference executive isn’t surprised that Jimmy Butler is already having issues with the Philadelphia 76ers. On Friday, a report surfaced claiming that Butler challenged Sixers head coach Brett Brown about his role on offense. Philly has been playing really good basketball since acquiring Butler from the Minnesota Timberwolves, but it appears there are […]

The recent reports stating that Jimmy Butler is challenging Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown are concerning for Sixers fans. Butler was supposed to be the star to help put the Sixers over the top, but it appears that he’s bringing his drama-filled antics instead. Butler’s agent is denying that there are any issues and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers host the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday and Sixers All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler is questionable to play. Butler is dealing with an upper respiratory infection. The four-time All-Star didn’t play on Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns. Jimmy Butler (illness) questionable vs. DAL https://t.co/4SGeDGmrAN — Rotoworld Basketball (@rotoworld_bk) January 4, 2019 Butler has […]

Jimmy Butler, Joel Embiid, and Ben Simmons make up a formidable big three. But it’s not clear whether or not Philly will bring back Butler going forward per ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne: “While a source close to Butler contends that his intense, direct style can come off as combative as he’s trying to […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers traded for Jimmy Butler in November, some felt the 76ers would ascend into the NBA’s elite, as a trio of Butler, Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons certainly looked tantalizing. But there were some who understood the potential risks, citing Butler’s penchant toward causing locker room issues. There was always an excuse, […]

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Jimmy Butler can become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends if he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Sixers, and rival teams believe that Butler will eventually decide to take meetings with interested suitors once free agency begins on July 1, according to Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne […]

The plot thickens in Philadelphia as enigmatic star Jimmy Butler is challenging Philadelphia 76ers head coach over his role in the offense, per Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Woj reports one recent film session in Portland featured Butler getting “‘disrespectful’ and beyond normal player-coach discourse.” The Sixers are dealing with a delicate situation […]

Jimmy Butler saw his night cut short, as he was ejected with 7:01 left in the fourth quarter of a tightly-contested game against the L.A. Clippers, one that would test the Philadelphia 76ers’ toughness and mental fortitude after getting mollywopped by the Portland Trail Blazers right before the end of 2018. Yet the four-time All-Star […]

Jimmy Butler and the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the L.A. Clippers on New Year’s Day, but it didn’t come without fireworks. Butler and Clippers guard Avery Bradley got into a shoving match in the fourth quarter as both were jostling for rebounding position. Bradley shoved Butler lightly, and Butler responded with a two-hand shove at Bradley’s […]

Things got too intense between Jimmy Butler and Avery Bradley during the matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and L.A. Clippers. The incident happened near the halfway mark of the fourth quarter when the Sixers star found himself battling for rebounding position against the Clippers guard. Replay of Avery Bradley and Jimmy Butler’s shoves. #Clippers #Sixers […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler says he doesn’t plan on playing in the NBA when he turns 35-years-old in 2024. Jimmy Butler will become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends if he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Sixers. He’s eligible to sign a five-year, $190 million max contract with […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were smoked out of the Moda Center on Sunday night, as the Portland Trail Blazers got off to a strong start and trounced them 129-95 in a game that was wrapped up by halftime. The Blazers carved up a lead as big as 43 points at one point, yet Sixers forward Jimmy […]

LOS ANGELES – On the backs of his third triple-double of the season, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. The postgame headlines, however, wrote themselves after the game when the Lakers star answered more questions regarding Davis. Earlier in the week, when asked […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler, when he was still with the Minnesota Timberwolves, once flew Tyus Jones on his private jet to see his brother Tre debut for Duke. Now, the Sixers swingman isn’t going to miss his chance to see the up and coming collegiate point guard. Thursday evening, the No.2 Blue Devils and the No. […]

Jimmy Butler has a reputation for being tough on his teamates. He expects his teammates to play their very best at all times, much akin to Chris Paul. But Butler can also be a goofy, happy-go-lucky kinda guy. After the Philadelphia 76ers routed the New York Knicks, 131-109, Butler decided to have some fun with his […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler will officially return to the starting lineup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. Butler was a game-time decision heading into Sunday’s matchup due to a strained groin, but according to Sixers beat writer Keith Pompey, the star is back in the lineup: .@JimmyButler listed in #Sixers’ starting lineup. — Keith […]

The New Orleans Pelicans tried to acquire small forward Jimmy Butler, offering the Minnesota Timberwolves a first-round pick and stretch forward Nikola Mirotic, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Pelicans are trying to acquire a star player to pair alongside big man Anthony Davis, who can become an unrestricted free agent in the summer […]

Jimmy Butler’s exit from the Minnesota Timberwolves unleashed Karl-Anthony Towns’ full potential, now unable to defer to a better player and tasked with the bulk of the offensive responsibilities. The front office, the coaching staff and the players had waited for a time when Towns would take matters into his own hands, and Butler’s trade […]

The Philadelphia 76ers host the Brooklyn Nets Wednesday night and will be without starting small forward Jimmy Butler, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Furkan Korkmaz will start in Butler’s place.  Butler suffered a groin strain against the Detroit Pistons on Monday. The four-time All-Star underwent an MRI and the results showed no structural […]

For the first time, Philadelpia 76ers All-Star Jimmy Butler has spilled the beans on what exactly happened moments before the now-infamous practice he had with his former team, the Minnesota Timberwolves. In a guest appearance on The J.J. Redick Podcast, Butler revealed what went on prior to the practice session where he unleashed on his […]