The NBA world was shaken on Dec. 10 when Shams Charania of ESPN reported that the Miami Heat were “open to listening to offers” for star forward Jimmy Butler, with the six-time All-Star preferring a “win-now contender in any trade.”
The Heat are open to listening to offers for Jimmy Butler, league sources told ESPN, and the six-time All-Star is believed to prefer a win-now contender in any trade. https://t.co/ifbfJY7ZPw
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 10, 2024
This caught NBA fans around the world off-guard since Butler had led the Heat to two NBA Finals and an Eastern Conference Finals.
Things got even more surprising when Charania reported that Butler’s agenet, Bernie Lee, has said that Butler was open to joining the Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, and Golden State Warriors.
The Phoenix Suns are another team that Jimmy Butler’s agent, Bernie Lee, has indicated in league circles that the six-time All-Star is open to as a destination while Miami listens to trade offers, sources tell ESPN, joining Dallas, Houston and Golden State. pic.twitter.com/QCXA2uEMXt
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 11, 2024
Now, it seems like one person is putting all of these rumors to bed: Bernie Lee.
Lee took to social media to publicly dispute the claims made by Charania, going so far as to say what was reported was “made up bulls—.”
“Alright listen,” Lee said on X. “I gave you a pass yesterday because I was busy but if you don’t stop putting my name on your complete and utter made up bull**** because you know you normally aren’t worth my time to acknowledge.”
Alright listen. I gave you a pass yesterday because I was busy but if you don’t stop putting my name on your complete and utter made up bullshit because you know you normally arent worth my time to acknowledge.. (continued) https://t.co/1KOXza9kUI
— Bernard Lee (@BernieoLee) December 11, 2024
Lee continued his comments in additional posts.
“I don’t know what I’m going to do because I’m a middle-aged dad but just know it would indicate severe dislike. World… all this is fabricated. I have never and honestly it wouldn’t help me or the position I represent to do anything that’s been reported by said ‘journalist.’”
I don’t know what I’m going to do because I’m a middle aged dad but just know it would indicate severe dislike. World… all this is fabricated. I have never and honestly it wouldn’t help me or the position I represent to do anything that’s been reported by said “journalist” https://t.co/1KOXza9SKg
— Bernard Lee (@BernieoLee) December 11, 2024
Lee then addressed Charania directly.
“Shams, this is your opportunity to say my bad ‘I let chat GPT write my tweets and it went old school Peter Vescey.’ (Shams Peter was a writer in the 90’s) be a trend setter. Invent the new I was hacked. Carry on all. Thank you.”
Shams this is your opportunity to say my bad “I let chat GPT write my tweets and it went old school Peter Vescey..” (Shams Peter was a writer in the 90’s) be a trend setter.. invent the new I was hacked. Carry on all. Thank you. https://t.co/1KOXza9kUI
— Bernard Lee (@BernieoLee) December 11, 2024
Butler and Charania have yet to respond to the comments.
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Currently, Butler remains an All-Star caliber talent in the NBA. Now in his 14th season, Jimmy Buckets is averaging 19 points, 5.4 total rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.2 steals per game.
Butler is a six-time NBA All-Star, has been named to five All-NBA teams, and was also named to five NBA All-Defensive teams.
In 2015, Butler was named the NBA’s Most Improved Player. In 2021, Butler led the NBA in steals.
Alongside players like Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony, Butler won a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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