Butler will be missed in the city brotherly love.
Last season, the Philadelphia 76ers were one the best and most impressive teams in the Eastern Conference but were quickly dethroned in the playfs by the Toronto Raptors. Heading into the 2019-20 campaign, some pundits believe the 76ers are a real title contender and would be able to beat the likes Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in a playf series. The team has a plethora stars in Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris, and Al Horford which as you can imagine, has led to quite a bit excitement around the team.
During the summer, Jimmy Butler left the team to join the Miami Heat and for many, this was a big loss. Butler is a more than adequate scorer who has shown flashes superstardom throughout his career. During a recent interview with The Jump, Embiid spoke about Butler’s departure and how it affected him.
“We lost a big piece in Jimmy,” Embiid said. “He did a lot great things for us.”
As for Butler’s decision, Embiid understands it completely and has no ill will towards the Heat star. Regardless, Embiid will always have love for Butler and even had some kind words for him. It’s clear the two were very close.
“That’s my brother forever,” Embiid explained. “I wish he was on the team.”