The Philadelphia 76ers converted the two -way contractor Jared Butler into a standard deal of two years, sources have informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Thursday.
76ers have taken over Jared Butler from the wizards before the NBA trading dinner last week
Butler, 24, joined the Sixers last week, in addition to four future second round treks, in the trade that Reggie Jackson and a conditional pick from 2026 sent to the Washington Wizards.
Butler had appeared in a spare role in 32 games before Washington, on average 6.9 points, 2.6 assists and 11.3 minutes per match while he shot 48.3% and 36.6% from 3-point territory.
The schedule of the injuries due to the injuries of Philadelphia has led to a greater role for Butler. In three games (one start) with the Sixers he has an average of 10 points, 2.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 17 minutes per game.
The Philadelphia 76ers convert two-way guard Jared Butler into a standard two-year NBA contract, Mark Bartelstein van @Prioritysports told ESPN. Butler has an average of 10 points, 4.7 assists and 17.1 minutes in 3 games since he came to the 76ers through the trade last week. pic.twitter.com/poqwfonozw
– Shams Charania (@shamscharania) February 13, 2025
Although the 76ers have been the most disappointing team of the NBA this season, their young rotation players could become breakout stars in the future. First round Pick Jared McCain was a competition for NBA Rookie of the year before he suffered a seasonal torn meniscus.
Guerschon Yabusele has been the most underrated signing of the low season of 2024. He is average career heights of 11.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 26.7 minutes per match this season.
Moreover, un signed Rookie Justin Edwards has emerged as a reliable option on the front court. Deadline acquisitions such as Butler and Quentin Grimes are also surprising fans.
Do the sixers have to build around Tyrese Maxey?
During parts of the season, the All-Star Trio of Philadelphia by Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey was sidelined. All three Sixers together have $ 164.21 million in salaries – according to Hoopshype that is around 88.58% of the organization’s payroll.
In September, Embiid signed a three-year contract extension of $ 192.9 million that guarantees the former MVP a total of $ 299.5 million until the 2028-29 season.
Embiid also refused his player option of $ 59 million for the 2026-27 season prior to the inkten of the new contract extension. He earns $ 69 million in the last year of the New Deal, according to Tim Bontemps from ESPN.
George, who left the Los Angeles Clippers during the low season, agreed with a four -year contract of $ 212 million with Philadelphia. Maxey has a maximum contract extension of $ 204 million in July, $ 204 million inked.
Of the three best paid stars of the Sixers, Maxey has been the most reliable and has only missed eight games this season. Embiid has missed several competitions due to a three-game suspension and left knee injury management.
This may be the last season of Embiid in a Sixers uniform.
George has been just as disappointing and has missed a total of 19 games so far. In addition to the lack of games due to a left knee shoe, he has on average only 16.1 points per match in 35 games (all starts).
The 76ers will probably miss the play-offs this season if Embiid and George do not consistently play the court after the game due to injuries and a back-to-back limitation.
Even when George is available, he has not been the same player with the Sixers. Although injuries and losses can derail this campaign, Philadelphia has at least found a few complementary rolling players for next season.
