Eastern Conference

Sixers’ Jimmy Butler Says It’s Not All About the Money, Says He is a Good Teammate

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12 months ago

November 13, 2018

Despite a tumultuous end to his tenure with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jimmy Butler is excited to show the Philadelphia 76ers what a good teammate he can be, saying this he is not chasing a big contract next offseason.

“It’s not. I already got enough money to have me and my family for the rest of my life. It’s not about the money,” Butler said during his 76ers introductory press conference,according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. “I’ve got to be able to love where I’m at and have a great chance to win a championship.”

Butler also stated that despite the drama in Minnesota, he is a good teammate.

“I don’t think I’m a bad teammate, but people get whatever they want to say out,” Butler continued. “I think I’m an incredible human being, teammate, and I will show that to the guys here.

“You really wouldn’t know who I am unless you’re around me every day,” Butler added. “And for the most part, that’s why I don’t worry too much about what everybody says. If you know me and you’re around me, you know my heart. You know how I go about what I go about.

“I love my teammates,” Butler said. “I don’t think there are too many of them that will tell you I’m a bad teammate.”

Butler’s stay in Philly will be interesting to see unfold, and it will be interesting to see if Butler ends up inking a long term contract with the Sixers next summer.

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— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) November 13, 2018

Eastern Conference

Wizards’ Isaiah Thomas Wants to Find Permanent Home

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2 hours ago

November 12, 2019

Anthony DiMoro

Washington Wizards’ guard Isaiah Thomas is looking to find a permanent home as he gets his career back on track.

Thomas is currently on a one-year minimum contract with the Wizards, and while he didn’t rule out a long-term deal with Washington, he did state his goal is on this long-term future.

“I want to be somewhere I can be three or four years,” Thomas said, according to Fred Katz of The Athletic.

“I was in Sacramento for three years. I was in Boston for three years. Even though that’s not a long time, I was comfortable there. My family was able to build relationships with people around the organization, people around the city. It just made things easier. So, what I am looking for — obviously, I want to get paid the most I possibly can, because I feel like I deserve that, but I also want to be able to be somewhere for a while.”

Thomas is averaging 13.2 points and 6.2 assists per game for the Wizards this season.

Boston Celtics

Celtics’ Gordon Hayward Undergoes Surgery

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2 hours ago

November 12, 2019

Anthony DiMoro

Boston Celtics’ forward Gordon Hayward underwent surgery on his left hand is expected to miss approximately six weeks, the team announced this week.

Hayward suffered the injury during Saturday’s victory over the San Antonio Spurs.

Hayward, 29, had been showing signs of a return to form of late, so the injury comes at a bad time.

Eastern Conference

Bucks’ Khris Middleton Out with Leg Injury

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2 hours ago

November 12, 2019

Anthony DiMoro

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton will miss multiple weeks due to a left leg injury, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.

Middleton’s injury is considered to be a thigh contusion, and is expected to keep him out anywhere from three to four weeks, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Matt Velazquez.

Middleton, 28, is averaging 18.5 PPG, 5.7 RPG and 2.9 APG for Milwaukee this season.