Butler for Paul George who hangs up?

nykballa2k4 · Post #1 » by **nykballa2k4** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 1:29 am

Simple swap, I think the salaries are similar they can make it work.

Warriors rationale: PG offers better spacing, playmaking, seems like a better natural fit with classic Warriors ball.

Sixers rationale: Butler plays bigger than his size, plays well when motivated, he and Embiid seem to be on good terms. Butler and Edgecomb would be a fun duo, i can see their basketball personalities matching.

BK_2020 · Post #2 » by **BK_2020** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 1:35 am

Jimmy Butler is one of the best playmakers in the league. In my estimation much better than PG13 who is no slouch himself.
Also Philly and Butler have already given it a go once. It didn't work.

mcfly1204 · Post #3 » by **mcfly1204** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 1:40 am

Dunleavy stays on the line just so they can hear him laughing.

Laimbeer · Post #4 » by **Laimbeer** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 1:52 am

GSW hang up with authority.

Post #5 » by **Snakebites** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 2:02 am

The Warriors.

Sixers fans can and should carry on the hope that PG has a bounce back year. The rest of the league should not factor that hope into their valuation of him.

facothomas22 · Post #6 » by **facothomas22** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 3:07 am

Warriors are not even entertaining doing this swap without significant compensation. Paul George based on last season looked washed. While Jimmy Butler is overpaid,he's still a very good player.

Post #7 » by **gswhoops** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 9:54 am

As a Warriors fan, I would trade Butler for George…

Spoiler:

Daddy 801 · Post #8 » by **Daddy 801** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 11:20 am

Uhhh the Warriors clearly. PG sucked last season and is still hurt. Plus he has always been overrated.

PistolPeteJR · Post #9 » by **PistolPeteJR** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 3:10 pm

BK_2020 wrote:Jimmy Butler is one of the best playmakers in the league. In my estimation much better than PG13 who is no slouch himself.
Also Philly and Butler have already given it a go once. It didn't work.

Butler and BBrown and Simmons have given it a go, that's what didn't work. Morey + Nurse is sans Simmons is different.

As for GS, Butler isn't needed. They have Green doing most of the playmaking anyway, and PG offers them great spacing, size and decent enough defense. It's worth considering, I think.

daoneandonly · Post #10 » by **daoneandonly** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 7:21 pm

JImmy Bucket even with all his warts and drama, just a superior player and way more reliable when it matters

Fo-Real · Post #11 » by **Fo-Real** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 7:25 pm

Stop it!!