If Butler does not renew his maximum salary contract with the Heat before this season, the 76ers may move to recruit him. (Photo/Dazhi Image Associated Press)
The NBA playoffs are about to enter the second round, and the Heat and 76ers, who were eliminated in the first round, are also starting to worry about reinforcement work in the short season. Marc Stein, a well-known American reporter, revealed that some team executives believe that if “Master Chief” Butler fails to renew his highest salary contract with the Heat, the 76ers will try to recruit him through the 34-year-old A trade. . an old veteran returned to Philadelphia to join Joel Embiid.
According to a previous report by “Miami Herald” reporter Anthony Chiang, Butler, who will turn 35 in September this year, is likely to ask the Heat for an early contract extension with a two-year maximum salary of US $ 113 million. However, since center Bam Adebayo is also eligible to renew his super-max contract this summer, and Butler has a rich history of injuries in recent years, the Heat may not agree to his request.
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In this regard, Stan also revealed in his personal podcast that some insiders from rival teams believe that if Butler fails to complete the early contract extension with the Heat as expected, then 76ers general manager Daryl Morey , trying to reveal the situation Through trade, they got this winged star. Stein added that the 76ers have more than $60 million in salary cap space this summer, enough for them to re-sign Tyrese Maxey and recruit another star to join him.
It is worth noting that Butler was traded to the 76ers by the Timberwolves as early as the 2018-19 season and established a deep relationship with Embiid. However, due to financial considerations, the 76ers were not willing to offer a maximum salary contract to keep Butler in the summer of 2019, so they finally signed Butler with a four-year, US$140 million contract through a sign-and-trade. Heat.
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After the 76ers sent James Harden to the Clippers at the start of this season, they will hold 7 first round draft picks between 2024 and 2029. If the Heat are truly unwilling to provide a “pension” to Butler, then the 76ers in Pobl you have enough assets to win over their phoenix.
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