As free agency started to heat up, multiple reports emerged detailing the Houston Rockets’ interest in acquiring star forward Jimmy Butler.
With Houston well over the salary cap, Houston’s only option to get Butler would be through a sign-and-trade with the Sixers. Before Butler ultimately decided he wanted to join the Heat, the Rockets reportedly found a trade partner for Clint Capela, likely in exchange for a first-round pick, and were one step closer towards completing a deal with Philly for Butler.
The deal eventually fell through, as Butler chose the sandy beaches of South Beach over chasing a ring with the Rockets.