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The Philadelphia 76ers pulled a rabbit out of the hat courtesy of its newest addition Jimmy Butler. The All-Star forward came up big in the clutch and nailed a game-winning three-pointer in overtime to deliver the 122-119 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Butler, however, missed a chance to shut the door on the Hornets in […]

Jimmy Butler is making his impact felt right away with the Sixers. The Philadelphia 76ers were in Charlotte Saturday night taking on Kemba Walker and the Hornets. It was Butler’s third game with the Sixers, and in typical superstar fashion, the four-time All-Star hit a game-winning 3-pointer from the right wing to give the Sixers […]

Jimmy Butler is thrilled to be anywhere other than Minnesota and the newest Philadelphia 76ers star is happy with his new teammates. Following the Sixers’ Friday night 113-107 win over the Utah Jazz, Butler spoke about his new teammates and how they are taking criticism well, according to Rich Hofmann of The Athletic. “I think everybody […]

Philadelphia Sixers star Jimmy Butler was traded earlier in the week, and now is gracing on a Sports Illustrated cover. Well, technically. The Sixers recreated one of the most famous SI covers ever: Moses Malone. #OnBrand x #TTP pic.twitter.com/DKbtWW7g7w — Chris Heck (@chrisheck76) November 16, 2018 The team is trying to paint on how Malone […]

Jimmy Butler is no longer with the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the four-time All-Star is still taking shots at Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins. After the Sixers defeated the Utah Jazz at home Friday night, Jimmy Butler said it’s so much more fun to play with the guys on Philadelphia. The 29-year-old swingman also said the […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Jimmy Butler finally made his home debut for his new ballclub, and it is everything he expected as he received a rising welcome from Sixers fans in the Wells Fargo Center. Jimmy Butler gets introduced in his first home game for the @sixers! 👀👏(Via @nba)pic.twitter.com/yrXhjUA2zE — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) November 17, […]

Despite an anticlimactic Philadelphia 76ers debut in a loss to the Orlando Magic, new Sixers acquisition Jimmy Butler is still confident he will pick up the playbook and mesh with his new teammates sooner rather than later, having already shown signs of his unselfishness and leadership in only 33 minutes of action. “We all want […]

Jimmy Butler of is confident that once he meshes with his new teammates, the Philadelphia 76ers will be a tough team to beat. As reported by Keith Pompey of philly.com, Butler expects to develop chemistry with his new teammates sooner than later. And once it happens, they’re going to be difficult to handle. “I’m telling […]

During Jimmy Butler’s Sixers debut Wednesday against the Orlando Magic, the four-time All-Star got on star big man Joel Embiid for not being loud enough on defense. As we all know, Butler is a very demanding teammate and he wants everyone to work just as hard as him. His leadership style isn’t for everyone. It’s […]

Despite the two months of drama swarming over the Minnesota Timberwolves, forward Jimmy Butler has left his stamp on the roster he left behind after being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. Rookie Josh Okogie dispelled any rumors of the four-time All-Star being a toxic presence in the locker room. “I know a lot of people […]

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 […]