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In light of the recent drama that surrounded the team, Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor has some regrets about acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Chicago Bulls in 2017. The Wolves’ win-now mantra last year forced them to trade for Butler, but that hasn’t turned out well for the team. Jace Frederick of Twin Cities Pioneer […]

After a two-month nightmare scenario recently came to a close, Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor believes head coach Tom Thibodeau “wasted some time” hoping to convince Jimmy Butler to stay, according to Jace Frederick of The Pioneer Press. The Timberwolves reportedly had interest from half of the league when news of Butler’s trade request went […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are now 2-0 in the post-Jimmy Butler era with a 107-100 win against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. It has been the perfect start to a new chapter for the team as they try and move past all the drama that unfolded over the past couple of months, and Karl-Anthony […]

Jimmy Butler has passed the initial test that came with joining the Philadelphia Sixers — his willingness to mesh with the team’s young players, especially the stars. Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons raved about his ability to lead, preach communication and push his teammates to do better when on the court. “At one point, he […]

Jimmy Butler’s debut with the Philadelphia Sixers brought plenty of reasons to be excited about this new-look lineup, but his 14 points, four rebounds and two assists were mainly underwhelming during a 33-minute stint with the rest of his teammates. J.J. Redick was the most comfortable starter in the lineup, despite playing only two of […]

Jimmy Butler, the newest member of the Sixers, had nothing but praise for head coach Brett Brown. As per Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philly, Butler tagged Brown as “special,” noting that the coach looks out for all of his players. “He’s special, he makes sure everyone is out there comfortable…When the head of this […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving is good friends with Philadelphia 76ers small forward Jimmy Butler, but Irving doesn’t really care that his pal is back in the Eastern Conference and on a team which looks to challenge the Celtics for the top seed in the East. The Sixers acquired Jimmy Butler from the […]

Orlando Magic small forward Terrence Ross didn’t care if Jimmy Butler was making his Philadelphia 76ers debut Wednesday. All Ross had on his mind was spoiling it. With the Sixers and Magic tied at 106 with roughly 10 seconds left in regulation, Terrence Ross hit a tough 3-pointer from the top of the key over […]

It appears that it’s not only Philadelphia 76ers fans who are excited about Jimmy Butler joining the Sixers. Jimmy Butler recently arrived in Philadelphia following a trade that got him out of Minnesota in exchange for Robert Covington, Dario Saric, Jerryd Bayless and a 2022 second-round pick. He made his debut for the Sixers Wednesday […]

Jimmy Butler made his Sixers debut Wednesday night on the road against the Orlando Magic and it didn’t take long for the four-time All-Star to get in the scoring column. Off a backdoor cut from the left wing, Jimmy Butler received a nice pass from Sixers All-Star big man Joel Embiid and the 29-year-old Texas […]

It’s no secret that Markelle Fultz’s jumper is in a weird place, but fans got another look at his awkward pump fake shot in the background of a Jimmy Butler interview during shootaround. Fultz can be seen hesitating before his release, and it doesn’t look pretty: The ugly shooting form is juxtaposed with Butler’s interview, […]

Sam Hinkie is the man who began “The Process,” and Brett Brown is giving him the proper credit for starting the rebuild that led the Philadelphia 76ers to a place where they could add a player of Jimmy Butler’s status. Brett Brown just gave Sam Hinkie a shoutout, saying he 'deserves credit' for Sixers reaching […]

In the second blockbuster trade of the 2018-19 NBA season, disgruntled All-Star Jimmy Butler and Justin Patton were traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Philadelphia 76ers for Dario Saric, Robert Covington, Jerryd Bayless, and a 2022 second-round pick. While we have yet to see Butler play his first game as a Sixer, hopes are […]

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Jimmy Butler reportedly thinks Sixers second-year guard Markelle Fultz is “done,” according to Chris Broussard of Fox Sports. Butler is a very demanding teammate and can be a hard player to get along with. He’s had documented beefs with the Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves. Former NBA player Antoine Walker went […]

The Jimmy Butler saga has officially come to an end after Monday’s call with the league office to finalize the trade between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers. Wolves owner Glen Taylor spoke of the matter shortly after his return package arrived in town, pointing out that Butler had to be moved, as his status […]

The Melo drama in Houston seems like it’s almost to an end. Carmelo Anthony has not played in a while and it seems like he will not be going back to the Rockets anytime soon. With that being known, his representatives are looking for a place he can play next season. Some teams like the […]

Now that Jimmy Butler is officially a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, questions remained about the new starting lineup. More specifically, who will it include? Head coach Brett Brown touched on this topic during Wednesday morning’s practice session. According to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, Brown has already begun working with his new starting five, which he […]

It’s safe to say retired NBA head coach George Karl is not a fan of how some players are able to force their own teams to trade them at their whim. According to the 67-year-old, the culture of players getting their way has gotten out of hand, and he is not one bit happy about […]

Minnesota Timberwolves team owner Glen Taylor admitted that it was hard for head coach Tim Thibodeau to part ways with Jimmy Butler. Thibodeau, who is also the team’s president of basketball operations, was initially given the task of handling the Butler situation. Before the regular season began, Thibodeau reportedly almost sealed the deal with the […]

The Miami Heat were aggressively trying to acquire Jimmy Butler from the Minnesota Timberwolves. The two teams even got really close to a deal being made, until Timberwolves head coach and president Tom Thibodeau got a little greedy. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, there was a $5 million reason why the […]

Sixers legend Allen Iverson is pumped about the Jimmy Butler trade. The Philadelphia 76ers acquired Butler from the Minnesota Timberwolves. The team now has a lethal Big Three in Butler, Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. The Sixers last went to the NBA Finals when Allen Iverson led them to it back in 2001. The Answer […]

In probably another shot against the Minnesota Timberwolves organization, Jimmy Butler says that he found out about Philly trade from friends before the Wolves front office relayed the information to him. ESPN’s Tim Bontemps tweeted out this statement that Butler made during his introductory press conference, Tuesday morning. Jimmy Butler says he found out about […]

The Sixers held an introductory press conference for Jimmy Butler on Tuesday morning. During his media availability, the four-time All-Star noted that his ultimate goal with the team is winning a championship. “It’s above everything,” Butler tells ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. “That’s why everyone plays this game: to win a championship. Getting that trophy, getting that […]

Executives around the league are split on the effect the trade of Jimmy Butler has had for the Philadelphia Sixers, as bringing in a star of his caliber can bring forth many ramifications. “I think that another high-level free agent is required… I think we need help to win a championship,” Brown told reporters the day […]

Jimmy Butler faced members of the media on Tuesday morning as part of his introductory press conference with the Sixers. During his interview, the four-time All-Star noted that he is fond of the ‘Big 3’ moniker that is developing in Philly. Jimmy Butler on the Sixers having a "Big Three": "I like the sound of […]

Philadelphia 76ers star acquisition Jimmy Butler has not yet been acquainted with his new team. Nevertheless, Butler already has his teammates in mind and thinks Markelle Fultz’s struggles are mental. Jimmy Butler on Markelle Fultz: "As long as he’s going hard and working every day, he has my respect … I know he’s just gonna […]

Newly-introduced Philadelphia 76ers swingman Jimmy Butler says there is no hard feelings between him and his former coach Tom Thibodeau, noting his tough one-plus-year reunion with him as a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves is something that just didn’t work out. “Thibs is my guy,” said Jimmy Butler, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. “The world […]

Earlier this season, several reports were released that indicated Jimmy Butler was a less-than-desirable teammate to have, citing his feuds with certain members of the Timberwolves organization. However, during his introductory press conference with the Sixers on Tuesday, Butler dismissed this notion. Via ESPN’s Tim Bontemps: “I don’t think I’m a bad teammate, but people […]

Believe the hype now, Philadelphia 76ers fans. Here’s a first look at new Sixers superstar Jimmy Butler’s new locker and jersey: 👀 #HereTheyCome pic.twitter.com/R8WAVy9dwY — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) November 13, 2018 The City Edition Philly jerseys couldn’t look any better with Butler’s name and the iconic No. 23. With the trade call to the league […]

The Sixers are pulling out all the stops for Jimmy Butler’s arrival. In fact, ahead of his introductory press conference on Tuesday, members of the media spotted a unique batch of donuts in the team’s media room. These are no ordinary pastries, though, as they feature an image of Butler’s smiling face on the icing. […]

Jimmy Butler put rumors of his chase of a max-level contract to rest after reports initially said the four-time All-Star was not content with the smaller sum the Minnesota Timberwolves offered him as part of a contract extension this summer. The brand new Philadelphia Sixers wing shot down any notion of chasing a big contract […]

Sixers head coach Brett Brown has a major decision on his hands upon the arrival of All-Star forward Jimmy Butler, as the mandate to win games and make a push for the top of the East is now more clear than ever before. This change at the small forward position is likely to be met […]

The Philadelphia 76ers showed their sense of urgency to lead the race for the empty throne in the Eastern Conference by swinging a trade for All-Star forward Jimmy Butler on Saturday, one that became official on Monday and soon a part of the everyday reality. With Butler comes the addition of a proven two-way player, […]

Jimmy Butler’s agent, Bernard Lee, thinks the Minnesota Timberwolves have the most negative crowd in the NBA. If you recall on opening night, the Timberwolves fans booed Butler loudly during the starting lineups and at the beginning of the game. Butler, of course, requested a trade in September and then did a controversial interview with […]

Jimmy Butler hasn’t even played a game for the Philadelphia 76ers, and yet one NBA insider wouldn’t be surprised if the four-time All-Star is traded again at the February trade deadline. Chris Broussard of Fox Sports appeared on the Colin Cowherd Show Monday and said that if Jimmy Butler isn’t on his best behavior in […]

After a prolonged saga, the Minnesota Timberwolves finally pulled the trigger and traded Jimmy Butler to the Philadelphia 76ers along with Justin Patton last week. In return, the Timberwolves got Robert Covington, Dario Saric, Jerry Bayless, and a future second-round pick. The Sixers, however, weren’t the only team interested in letting some assets go if […]

Jimmy Butler is officially a member of the Philadelphia 76ers and the four-time All-Star is excited about the new opportunity he has in front of him. The Minnesota Timberwolves finally put an end to the Jimmy Butler trade drama by trading the 29-year-old swingman to the Sixers over the weekend. Minnesota acquired Robert Covington, Dario […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had three key suitors before they agreed to trade Jimmy Butler on Saturday afternoon after a 4-9 start to the season. The Houston Rockets and New Orleans Pelicans rivaled the Philadelphia 76ers for a potential trade, hoping to pounce on the clear lack of chemistry within this group and mend some subpar […]

The Process has officially upped a level. The Philadelphia 76ers officially announced the Jimmy Butler acquisition Monday, with general manager Elton Brand commenting on the deal. Via the Sixers’ press release: “We have a championship window that’s centered around the continued progression of our talented young core, as well as our ability to add elite […]