He's brash and he's gruff and he says what's on his mind. He likes country music and cowboy boots and he hates — hates — pussyfooting around.
He'll fit right in, with the town and with the team.
Jimmy Butler rides into Philadelphia the most Philly athlete the town has seen since Chase Utley rode out. He might hurt Joel Embiid's feelings, and he might bruise Ben Simmons' ego, but Butler won't care. He's 29, and he's wasted too many years already. He's here to win games and make cash.
That's the mission, people.