Philadelphia 76ers Receive: F Jimmy Butler

Miami Heat Receive: G/F Ben Simmons, G Tyrese Maxey, No. 28 pick, 2023 first-round pick

Could the Philadelphia 76ers be interested in a reunion with Jimmy Butler? Philadelphia once had an All-Star lineup with the likes of Butler teamed up with Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and Tobias Harris.

The 76ers decided to give Harris a huge contract and Butler ended up in Miami. Now, Butler could end up as part of the big three but it would be with just Embiid and Harris.

Simmons would be the centerpiece of this deal going back to Miami. They have been linked to some big-name point guards and Simmons could be the latest one. Tyrese Maxey along with the 28th-overall pick in this year’s draft and a 2023 first-round pick would round out the deal.

Some may question why the Heat would move on from Butler in a trade. When looking at the full context, there is a real case to be made. The team is coming off being swept in the first-round and face a need to overpay role players. Butler will be 32-years-old by the start of next season and is soon going to be paid a massive contract.

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The title contention window the Heat thought they had has been slammed shut unless they were to pull off a major star addition. There just doesn’t appear to be a pathway to do so given they lack the trade assets to outcompete other offers and this year’s free agency class is weak.

Let’s take a closer look and see how this NBA trade scenario centered around Jimmy Butler would benefit impact both the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers.