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Jimmy Butler Invites Joel Embiid to Join Heat After 'Villain' Post

The NBA trade deadline is in the rearview mirror, but that doesn't mean the league's drama has to slow down anytime soon.

Jimmy Butler was the one to stir the pot on Monday night, commenting on an Instagram post from former teammate Joel Embiid.

"You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain," Embiid wrote. Butler then commented, "I know a place where villains are welcome," in reference to his current team in Miami.

It's been a rough stretch for Embiid of late. The Sixers lost four straight games from Jan.