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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 17: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers dribbles past Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat during the first quarter of the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament at the Wells Fargo Center on April 17, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

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Six years after their run together as teammates with the Philadelphia 76ers, Joel Embiid still has a high opinion of Jimmy Butler’s basketball talent.

After the Sixers’ 106-89 loss to the Miami Heat on Monday, Embiid told reporters that Butler is “probably the best” player in the NBA right now.

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305

I talked to Joel Embiid about Jimmy Butler tonight:<br><br>”One of the best players in the league. Probably top five. Probably the best actually.” <a href=”https://t.co/zxYFKh45kJ”>pic.twitter.com/zxYFKh45kJ</a>

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