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According to Jon Krawczynski of the Athletic, the Sixers are finalizing a deal to land Jimmy Butler:
Sources with @JonKrawczynski: Philadelphia is finalizing a deal with Minnesota to acquire Jimmy Butler.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 10, 2018
Deal includes both Robert Covington and Dario Saric, sources tell ESPN
— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) November 10, 2018
Update: Sixers have traded Dario Saric, Robert Covington and a 2022 second-round pick for Jimmy Butler:
Minnesota has traded Jimmy Butler and Justin Patton to Philadelphia for Robert, Covington, Dario Saric and a 2022 second-round draft pick, league sources tell me and @JonKrawczynski.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 10, 2018
Parting with two sons of the Process is a really tough pill to swallow, but this is a good move and maybe a smaller package to give up than most would have anticipated.
Update: Jerryd Bayless will also be sent to Minnesota:
Sources: Philadelphia's Jerryd Bayless has also been traded to Minnesota as part of Jimmy Butler deal. Covington/Saric/Bayless/2022 2nd for Butler and Patton. https://t.co/qSvFzjG5BU
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 10, 2018
Update: According to Woj, the Sixers and Butler plan on reaching an agreement to keep Butler in Philly long-term:
Jimmy Butler and the Sixers fully expect to reach a deal on a long-term contract this summer, league sources tell ESPN. Sixers made deal with plans to add Butler to a Big Three with Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 10, 2018