Jimmy Butler will be a free agent after the season and while Butler warned that it’s too early to talk about his future, he recently told the media that he can picture himself staying in Philadelphia long-term.
“I could see this being home,” Butler recently said (video link via Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer).
Prior to the deal that sent Butler to the Sixers, it was rumored that the Knicks were one of his preferred destinations. New York will have the cap space to sign the four-time All-Star outright this summer, though it sounds like any interest in the Big Apple has curtailed.
“To tell you the truth, I don’t even talk about the trade no more, because I’m here, and I’m loving it here. All of that is in the past. So I leave it just there,” he said (via Pompey in a full-length piece).
Butler did add that New York is a “good, young team” that plays hard. “They got some guys that can put the ball in the basket,” he continued. The Sixers will play the Knicks four times this season with the first coming on Wednesday night.
Give it to the day after the trade deadline and his love for Philly will disappear…
That’s ridiculous, quite the cynic
Guys been there for a minute
He’s an animal with the way he left the wolves it’s just a disgrace and I don’t think he shld get a lot of attention even if he hits game winners!
match made in philly – haha
Salty Celtic fans, what can you do… SMH
He’s a dbag.
No one likes us, no one likes us…
I do think this is a bit of a honeymoon phase for Butler right now after the mess that was Minny, but I think a happy and motivated Jimmy will help the Sixers do some damage, and will stay in the offseason.
Jimmy is a savage, he’s going to want to play with savages and Simmons isn’t a savage but Joel is. I would trade Simmons for Westbrook and shoot for the title.
Westbrook,Butler,and Embiid would win a title this year.
You’re not winning a title with Russell. Add Lilliard instead, and you have something. Not happening, anyway.
Trading Simmons might work if they can net an All-Star like Lilliard in return. Sad how they wasted all those lottery picks on guys who couldn’t play. They’re screwed now.