In this article, we will take a look at a handful of players who are making the most of extended playing time over the last few weeks and proving that they belong in the mix next season.

Mike Conley, 37, is a veteran of 18 NBA seasons. Conley is revered among ... Last month, Sixers point guard Jared Butler spoke about how valuable of an experience it was for him to be Conley's ...

Jared Butler against the Sixers on Jan. 8: That final sub-15 NBA day for the Sixers' two-way ... Getting Butler into the mix is important, too, but the Sixers can get by without him, whereas ...

One of the worst feelings in the world is not being patient and missing out on a wonderful opportunity in life. Certainly the question comes up in DC: Did the Washington Wizards give up on Jared ...

Jared Butler in 24.4 minutes per game with the Sixers: 4.6 three-point attempts per game. Butler's three-point shooting numbers in the NBA consistently lagged behind the quality of his ...

PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia 76ers are in a position to let players who haven't had the opportunity to show their abilities have that chance at this stage of the season. Sitting at 23-51 and ...

The number of three-point shots made by Jared Butler over ... that to the games." Butler has taken plenty of shots he might not have been used to taking at the NBA level prior to joining his ...

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared ... at his NBA draft party at the Belle Terre Country Club in LaPlace. He fell to the second round, starting his roller coaster of an NBA ride. Butler, a Reserve ...

PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia 76ers swung a deal at the deadline to acquire Jared Butler from the Washington Wizards. At the time, he was on a two-way deal, but the Sixers converted him to a ...

While many of his new Philadelphia 76ers teammates arrived via 10-day contracts or hardship exceptions, Jared Butler ... converted Butler from a two-way contract to a standard NBA deal.

The real decisions to make are with Walker and Butler. Both players had ... to consistently produce at the NBA level. With Tyrese Maxey and Jared McCain locked into featured roles next year ...