The Philadelphia 76ers are in “win now” mode, which is why they shipped two prominent players in Robert Covington and Dario Saric to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for All-Star guard Jimmy Butler. Here are 8 reasons why we’re thankful the Sixers welcomed Butler into the “The Process.”
He’s always a source for inspiration
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He gets buckets
Buckets…he gets 'em!@JimmButler | #HereTheyCome https://t.co/mlQjYiolL4
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) November 18, 2018
He’ll beat the buzzer in overtime
JIMMY BUCKETS CALLED GAME@JimmyButler | #HereTheyCome https://t.co/Yl5w9taEqr
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) November 18, 2018
He doesn’t just beat buzzers. He blocks, too
ALL BALL@JimmyButler | #HereTheyCome https://t.co/HxRQkpOvoq
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) November 18, 2018
He never forgets where he came from
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He takes advice well
“They just told me to be me.”@JimmyButler on Coach Brown’s advice going into his first home game in Philadelphia. #HereTheyCome https://t.co/wHwJkptVXA
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) November 17, 2018
He knows how to strike a pose
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Not only does he score and block. He dunks too
.@JimmyButler RISING UP! https://t.co/3efN9mzFg6
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) November 17, 2018