It’s done: Butler trade to Philadelphia completed

MIAMI — Jimmy Butler is in Philadelphia, and upon his arrival he immediately began talking about winning a championship. “The Process” has a whole new meaning. Butler, a four-time All-Star forward, is now officially a member of the 76ers, after they and the Minnesota Timberwolves received approval from the league office Monday on the terms of the trade that was agreed to over the weekend. “He replicates, he mirrors, the spirit of Philadelphia,” 76ers coach Brett Brown said. The deal gives Philadelphia a legitimate “Big Three,” with Butler joining AllStar forward Joel Embiid and reigning rookie of the year Ben Simmons on a team that already was expected to be a major Eastern Conference contender this season. “The biggest challenge is piecing all this together,” Brown said.