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If they no longer plan to re-sign him, they should trade him before next month's deadline. And if it became known don't plan to re-sign him, that would cripple their trade leverage. Besides, planning to keep Butler is the right approach, anyway. Continue to Article

January 10, 2019 6:59:pm EST

Both player and coach disputed the notion that the exchange was "disrespectful" or "confrontational." But neither Jimmy Butler nor Brett Brown disagreed with the report that Butler had "challenged" Brown about his role in the Sixers' offense, just the characterization of that challenge during a film session in Portland. Brown admitted Saturday the offense was still evolving to better suit Butler's strengths in pick-and-roll and isolation. Continue to Article

January 10, 2019 8:38:am EST

After rising off the floor midway through the fourth quarter, Bradley Beal flashed a thankful smile. Washington's leading scorer had survived the full force of Joel Embiid. Beal drew the charge from Philadelphia's brawny center, then went on to score 14 consecutive points and finish with 34, helping the Wizards beat the 76ers 123-106 on Wednesday night for a split of the home-and-home set. Continue to Article

January 09, 2019 11:05:pm EST

Less than 24 hours after coming up with a 132-115 victory against the Wizards at Wells Fargo Center, the Sixers are back in action against Washington at Capitol One Arena. Here are three storylines to watch for in tonight's game. In the first quarter of Tuesday night's game, head coach Brett Brown took a timeout to remind his players about one of their biggest focuses at Monday's practice, defending the three. Continue to Article

January 09, 2019 1:59:pm EST

Is a disgruntled third party biggest concern of Jimmy Butler-Brett Brown drama? originally appeared on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com Now that Sixers swingman Jimmy Butler and coach Brett Brown both had the chance to respond to a story about a supposed confrontation between the two, it's probably safe to say whatever happened wasn't quite on the level of Latrell Sprewell choking P.J. Carlesimo – though, that is one way to get coach to call more pick-and-rolls. If nothing else, Butler and Brown did a nice job downplaying any discord, and in all honesty, I believed them about the nature of the infamous film session. Continue to Article

January 09, 2019 11:16:am EST