The 6-foot-6 Philly native, who started the past seven games, is averaging 8.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 22 games for the Sixers

The Philadelphia 76ers will reportedly convert rookie Justin Edwards to a standard deal for the rest of the 2024-25 season.

Butler, 24, was acquired from the Washington Wizards in a very rare trade involving a two-way player. With the Sixers desperate for a stable backup point guard, they added a player they have been following for years who also happened to torch their defense in Philadelphia last month.

The shooting guard, who joined the Sixers in a trade deal from the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, finished with 14 points on 5-for-9 shooting. “We’re going to need that moving forward.”

New addition Quentin Grimes reacts to joining the Philadelphia 76ers and discusses the delay in making his debut.

Quentin Grimes is a Philadelphia 76er. It’s one of the more mundane new facts in the wake of the league-shifting 2025 NBA Trade Deadline. But, it’s still true, and an important one for a Sixers’ team looking to make the postseason after a dreadful start.