Butler Says ‘One thing Occurred’ To Make Him Go away 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers blasted the Miami Warmth 113-86 on Saturday night time (November 23). 

It was Jimmy Butler’s return to Philly after leaving for the Warmth through an indication and commerce this previous summer season. 

Butler was booed by the followers, and after the sport he shared some ideas about his stint within the metropolis of concord. 

“Clearly, one thing occurred,” Butler instructed The Athletic. “We’re not going to say what it was. We’re not going to enter element.”

There have been rumors circulating throughout final season that there was rigidity between Butler and a few of the 76ers gamers. 

Given what had simply transpired with Butler and the Timberwolves in Minnesota, previous to his arrival in Philadelphia, it was simple for folks to run wild with hypothesis. 

Nonetheless, Butler and Embiid shared an embrace, just a few phrases and a few laughs following Saturday’s recreation. 

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“He’s [Embiid] a hell of a human being, however an actual, fucking basketball participant,” Butler mentioned. 

So, it doesn’t appear that the friction is between these two no less than. 

“I didn’t do an excessive amount of flawed by the fanbase right here,” Butler mentioned. “No one is aware of what actually went on, in addition to the group and myself. My agent. And my folks…They don’t know what’s occurring. I like followers. I like my followers. However you don’t know what occurred.”

That’s the factor about an NBA franchise. The followers solely know what will get reported to them. Even that has layers of reality relying on who the sources are. 

Based mostly on what Butler mentioned, it seems one thing went down because it associated to the contract negotiations. He references the group, his agent and his folks. 

What went down? That apparently will stay a thriller. 

However Butler is completely satisfied to be in Miami and a member of the early-season shock Warmth. 

“However I’m completely satisfied, man. It brings me pleasure, being round this group of fellows (in Miami). I don’t remorse nothing, you are feeling me?”