Close Heat Acquire Jimmy Butler In Trade With Sixers, Who Acquired Al Horford In Free Agency
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Sixers Trade Butler, Sign Horford
A couple more big names are on the move as NBA free agency is in full swing. The Sixers are reportedly set to deal Jimmy Butler to Miami while signing Celtics forward Al Horford.
Per ESPN, Butler will get a four-year, $142 million max contract from the Heat, while the Sixers acquire Josh Richardson. Miami will be Butler's fourth team since 2017.
Meanwhile, the Sixers are signing Horford to a four-year, $109 million deal after signing Tobias Harris to a five-year max deal worth $180 million.
