Paul George Out For Season After Receiving Injections In Adductor, Knee

The Philadelphia 76ers are prepared to offer Jimmy Butler a max contract extension this offseason if they acquire him via trade from the Miami Heat, sources tell Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Butler has $48.8 million guaranteed for next season and a player option for $52.2 million for the 2025-26 season. Butler would like a two-year max extension worth $113 million. Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald followed up Pompey’s report by indicating that “whether it’s from the Heat or another team, [Butler] wants a max extension.”

While Butler has said he wants to remain with the Heat, there is believed to be some level of reluctance to extend him this offseason.

The Sixers could offer future draft capital and cap relief to the Heat as they have enough cap space to absorb his contract without sending back anything in return.

Philadelphia would prefer to sign Paul George, but Butler is a secondary option.

Jonathan Kuminga suffered a “significant” sprained ankle during the Golden State Warriors’ 121-113 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night.

Kuminga is set to undergo an MRI on Sunday.

“It’s a sprained ankle. We’ll have more tomorrow. It is not going to be a day-to-day thing. It was a significant sprain. So we’ll just have a report tomorrow once we get a better feel for it,” said Steve Kerr.

Kuminga had scored 20 or more points in three out of his previous four games.

“I’m just glad we have the depth that we do. I’m glad we have Kyle [Anderson]. There was a reason we signed him and Buddy [Hield]. We added a lot of depth for this reason to be able to withstand some injuries,” added Kerr.

Steph Curry is expected to return on Sunday against the Kings.