WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Philadelphia 76ers General Manager Elton Brand announced Monday that the team have acquired four-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler in a trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Philadelphia also received Justin Patton in the deal, while Minnesota received Jerryd Bayless, Robert Covington, Dario Saric and a 2022 second-round draft pick in exchange for Butler and Patton.
"We are a team that's centered around the continued progression of our talented young core, and we also want to add elite players who elevate our program," Brand said. "In Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, we have two of the NBA's top 20 players. Now, we've added a third top-20 player in Jimmy Butler, who is one of the NBA's very best on both ends of the floor. This move further strengthens our pursuit of a championship and gives us a formidable combination to take on the league's top teams."
Butler, who has been selected an NBA All-Star in each of the past four seasons, has appeared in 10 games this season with Minnesota, averaging 21.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.4 steals per game.
