It’s the offseason for the Philadelphia 76ers after a competitive loss against the New York Knicks. Also, every Sixers fan is anxious about how the Philly management board will take them on a road trip to grab their NBA Championship title, as they’ve waited since the 1980s.
After selling James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers, the Sixers amassed a cap of $60 million to use in the offseason for trading. Thus, during this off-season, the Phillies aim to complete their Big 3 puzzle, having Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey on their side.
Who is a suitable pick to complete the Philadelphia 76ers Big 3 team? After having a little controversy during the post-playoffs, this explosive veteran could be an appropriate choice for the Sixers.
Two Reasons for a Philadelphia 76ers Big 3, Not Super Duo Team
For two obvious reasons, the Philadelphia 76ers must sign a complementary player to complete their first-team puzzle.
Firstly, during the 2023–24 NBA season, Joel Embiid experienced setbacks in terms of physical fitness that prevented him from playing crucial matches. Although Joel thrived to push the Sixers to the next series round during the playoffs, they lost to the Knicks.
Therefore, this new player should serve as the team’s second option to maintain the Philadelphia 76er’s competitive nature before the next season.
Secondly, the 2023–24 NBA playoff series against the Knicks matured an up-and-coming Sixers player, Tyrese Maxey. During his postgame interview, Joel Embiid discussed his playing experience with other NBA stars.
He expressed that most elite players signed to the Sixers played a few seasons, making it difficult to sync to their playing style. Yet, it is different with Tyrese Maxey after his outstanding Game 5 against the Knicks. Thus, the Sixers’ future looked promising if Maxey signed another contract with the Sixers.
Finally, the third player will help complete the Big 3 puzzle of the 76ers, as they fit in other pieces of the puzzle.
Why Philadelphia 76ers Should Watch Out For Jimmy Butler
“If you are not on the court playing against Boston, not on the court playing against the New York Knicks, you should keep your mouth shut.”
Pat Riley said this after Jimmy Butler expressed how he could have influenced the Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat playoff games if he wasn’t injured. Thus, this throws some hints that Jimmy would want to reunite with his old team.
Jimmy Butler is known for his outstanding playoff performance, which is why he’s called “Playoff Jimmy,” and during the 2022–23 playoffs, Jimmy proved his nickname when he took the Heat to the finals against the Denver Nuggets.
On the other hand, Jimmy Bucket isn’t as energetic in the regular season. However, in the 2023–24 NBA season, he averaged 20.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 1.6 steals. Sadly, Jimmy couldn’t support his team during this season’s playoffs due to a knee injury.
Also, Jimmy Butler’s performance has declined in the Miami Heat. Therefore, this could intrigue the Miami Heat into trading him to another team.
However, despite Jimmy’s less energy towards the regular season, if the Sixers got to sign a contract with him, he could act as a second option to help Joel tend better to his injuries so that during the playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers come out more aggressively with a healthy Big 3 team.
Jimmy Butler on his future with the Miami Heats
Shams Charania on Jimmy Butler’s future:
“It is interesting, the back and forth that we’re seeing. But I think Jimmy Butler has always made it clear: he wants to be in Miami long-term. It’s going to be about, Are they going to be able to pay him what he wants?”
Therefore, what if the Heats disagree with Jimmy Butler’s terms? The Philadelphia 76ers are the ones to chase after this explosive veteran. Also, according to GQ Sports, Jimmy Butler spoke about his future with the Miami Heat with this expression:
“I feel at home, man. I really care about the city, I really care about the people in this city. Miami has embraced me. They’ve wanted me to bring them something they haven’t done since LeBron, D-Wade, and C-Bosh. And I want to do that. So as soon as I get this knee back right, I’m right back on they ass, and everybody knows it. I feel like everybody got a pass this playoffs, man. We’re not going out like that.”
It looks unlikely that Jimmy Buckets wants to leave the Miami Heat, having established his long-term goals with them. However, what to look out for in Jimmy’s future is what his next contract signing will be like. Will it be in his favor to stay with the Heats or move to another team?
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