We get a bit of drama this evening. Earlier, Joel Embiid posted on Instagram. His caption was “You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” #TheProcess.” We can safely assume this was in response to Sixer fans booing the superstar at home last night in a win over Chicago.
Former teammate of Embiid’s, Jimmy Butler, took the liberty of replying on Instagram with: “I know a place where villains are welcome.” And Embiid replied “Damn right my brother.” It’s not hard to read the tea leaves here.
Butler, acquired by the Sixers front office last season, was never offered the 5 year max salary ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski suggested he was looking for.