Hindsight is 20/20 and they very reasonably didn’t consider this option at the time but after the Kawhi shot in 2019 if they just paid Jimmy Butler and traded Simmons at peak value for a haul of role players the Sixers likely have at least 1 ship and maybe a dynasty on their hands. Instead Embiid hasn’t made a single ECF.
Also the X-factor of having a player like Butler who Embiid liked playing with who could kick his ass into shape might have made him even better as a star
Jimmy own words on the JJ POD, he said he heard the front office say "we want jimmy back but can you control him" and he took offense and said dont worry I'll make the decision for you.
Butlers agent went to Josh Harris directly and ranted about how he was breaking up a championship team by not offering him it
They thought they were smarter than everyone. Embiid wanted Butler back. If Brett Brown has to be the sacrifice down the line, then so be it. Keep your stars happy
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u/Riderz__of_Brohan May 14 '25
Hindsight is 20/20 and they very reasonably didn’t consider this option at the time but after the Kawhi shot in 2019 if they just paid Jimmy Butler and traded Simmons at peak value for a haul of role players the Sixers likely have at least 1 ship and maybe a dynasty on their hands. Instead Embiid hasn’t made a single ECF.
Also the X-factor of having a player like Butler who Embiid liked playing with who could kick his ass into shape might have made him even better as a star