A bombshell report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne cast an unsettling light on the Philadelphia 76ers‘ current locker room dynamic. While there were no outright claims of infighting, the tenor of the article isn’t ideal.
According to the report, Jimmy Butler “aggressively challenged” Brett Brown about his role in the offense after the Sixers’ blowout loss to Portland last week. He wants more traditional isolation and pick-and-roll sets, rather than fitting into Brown’s free-flowing, movement-oriented system.
His point is fine; Brett hasn’t always maximized Butler’s presence, often waiting until the fourth quarter to unleash his playmaking abilities.