The Miami Heat are set to acquire free agent Jimmy Butler in a sign-and-trade with the Philadelphia 76ers, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Sunday.
According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, the Heat are sending Josh Richardson back to the Sixers.
Butler, 29, entered the free-agent market after declining his $19.8 million player option with the Sixers. Butler received interest from the Rockets and Clippers before landing in Miami. The Rockets made Butler their "priority" this offseason, while the Clippers were eyeing to pair him with free-agent star Kawhi Leonard in Los Angeles.
In 55 games with the Sixers, Butler averaged 18.