It’s been official for a week now., PJ Tucker left Miami to join Philadelphia. A nice move for the Sixers, but which did not make everyone happy. Still resentful of his end of adventure in Pennsylvania, Jimmy Butler made his way of thinking regarding his ex-teammate clear through a comment posted on Instagram.
Even three years later, it looks like Jimmy Butler still hasn’t digested it. Transferred to the Sixers following forcing his departure from Wolves in the fall of 2018, the swingman had joined a team well placed in the quest for the title, led by Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid. The team had something to dream big, but a certain Kawhi Leonard will go through it and put an end to the Sixers’ dream thanks to a legendary shoot. At the end of the contract in the summer of 2019, Jimmy Butler obviously wanted to continue in the City of brotherly love but still had to put the money on the table. The Sixers seemed reluctant to give the max to Jimmy, not Miami. And hop, just a few months following landing in Philly, Butler took the direction of South Beach, not without a certain bitterness towards his former franchise. So when he learned of the departure of his guy PJ Tucker to join the Sixers, the news had a hard time passing for Jimmy Buckets. Taking advantage of a farewell message published by Mr. Attached on his Instagram account, Butler let go by clashing the strong winger but also… Joel Embiid.
“What a year…Real underdogs who really managed to pull through once morest all odds. Miami, you will always be my home and the Heat Nation, I can’t thank you enough for all the love you’ve shown throughout the year. Although our journey together has come to an end, the love will always remain the same. »
– PJ Tucker, on his Instagram account
For Butler’s answer, we will not offer you a translation, you should have understood the idea. A few sweet words that surely express Jimmy’s disappointment to see PJ leave, when the Heat wanted to keep him. Joel Embiid also took a cleat on the way, although the two men never seemed on bad terms. Maybe there’s a story behind it all. In any case, it’s not really surprising from Jimmy, who masters the art of trashtalking and is always ready to put his opponents in place. This is enough to put a little more oil on the fire between the Heat and the Sixers, who might find themselves once more in the Playoffs next year. On the last confrontations, the advantage goes rather to the Heat of Butler, which comes out of a new good course in postseason, including a semi-final of Conference won once morest these Sixers (4-2). With a PJ Tucker passed in the other camp, we will see in the next months if it will be enough to rock the balance of power between Miami and Philadelphia.
PJ Tucker’s departure from the Heat to the Sixers is a significant loss for Miami and Jimmy Butler. Renowned for his ability to draw when something does not suit him, JB did not miss this opportunity to attack his ex-teammate and Joel Embiid on Instagram. An already interesting teaser for the reunion between Butler and the Sixers, which promises to be particularly hot next season.
