Jimmy Butler has reportedly been traded to the Philadelphia 76ers and NBA fans are stunned

After requesting a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves nearly two months ago, it appears that Jimmy Butler has finally gotten his wish.

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After requesting a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves nearly two months ago, it appears that Jimmy Butler has finally gotten his wish.

The Wolves superstar is off to the Philadelphia 76ers according to reports, with Philly reportedly sending Robert Covington, Dario Saric and Jerryd Bayless along with a second round draft pick. The Wolves will also trade sophomore center Justin Patton.

Sources: Philadelphia's Jerryd Bayless has also been traded to Minnesota as part of Jimmy Butler deal. Covington/Saric/Bayless/2022 2nd for Butler and Patton. https://t.co/qSvFzjG5BU
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 10, 2018

It’s safe to say that the NBA world was shocked by this trade, which sees the 76ers add another elite player to their core of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. While it appears that the Toronto Raptors and the Boston Celtics were the most widely regarded front-runners in the Eastern Conference, the 76ers are certainly making some noise now.

Two of the NBA's biggest trolls are now on the same team 😅 pic.twitter.com/pWwU8tSMSp
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 10, 2018

Jimmy Butler and Gritty, under one roof.
— Sean Gentille (@seangentille) November 10, 2018

Big time move for Philly! https://t.co/4VzQPHBGt1
— Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) November 10, 2018

Butler is going to give Embiid so much extra material for him to say to KAT on the court. The trash talk from JoJo will be brutal.
— Zach Harper (@talkhoops) November 10, 2018

KAT showing up to practice now that jimmy butler is gone. #nba pic.twitter.com/suYfcB5mtq
— Logic’s Black Half (@Marcus_Sniffles) November 10, 2018

“Here’s the 1st draft of your full-page ad thanking the Wolves for—-“

Jimmy Butler: pic.twitter.com/aJnrorZXig
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) November 10, 2018

Markelle Fultz realizing he got to deal with Jimmy Butler everytime he airball a three... pic.twitter.com/p2auz8lB5J
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) November 10, 2018

Jimmy butler seems like a great influence for a 20 year old that was scared to shoot the basketball
— Trill Withers (@TylerIAm) November 10, 2018

Jimmy on his way out of the Wolves facility pic.twitter.com/hd7DrXbF2l
— Jahan (@H00PINATI) November 10, 2018

I'll be honest, I was holding out hope for Butler getting traded to Washington for maximum lulz. Imagine a locker room with him, Wall, Beal and Dwight.
— K. (@ThatPersianGuy) November 10, 2018

Jimmy Butler is proof that trolling works
— Dad (@fivefifths) November 10, 2018

What could possibly go wrong when pairing Jimmy Butler with two young franchise cornerstones and hoping the personalities fit? https://t.co/ddVNxw0IXA
— Yaya Dubin (@JADubin5) November 10, 2018

REPORT: Jimmy Butler (drunk stepdad energy) has been traded to the Sixers.
— NBA Injury Report (@NBAInjuryR3port) November 10, 2018

Think one overlooked aspect of the Jimmy Butler trade is that its a game changer for the Sixers in crunch time situations. Have desperately needed a shot creator who can just go get a bucket for them. They have that now.
— Jake Pavorsky (@JakePavorsky) November 10, 2018

Jimmy Butler's current MOOD. pic.twitter.com/NTpzHMvEnO
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) November 10, 2018

When Jimmy Butler starts trashing Simmons around like he did with KAT pic.twitter.com/KMJoKFcL4S
— - helloeverybodyguys - (@Juvelenah) November 10, 2018

Jimmy Butler being traded has to feel like a huge weight has been lifted off the shoulders of KAT & Wiggins. Now they can go back to putting up big numbers while winning 25 games
— ✭Boss Universal✭ (@JesseGladsaget) November 10, 2018

Sixers boutta be HATED hated with the amount of arrogance and trash talk that will be coming from Embiid, Butler, and Simmons 🤣
— Hoops Reference (@HoopsReference) November 10, 2018

h/t Twitter/ShamsCharania