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The NBA the world was shaken on December 10. then Shams Charania of ESPN reported that the Miami Heat were “open to listening to offers” for the star forward Jimmy Butlerwith 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 candidate in any trade. https://t.co/ifbfJY7ZPw
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) 10 December 2024
This caught on 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 agent, Bernie Lee, has said 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 told ESPN, joining Dallas, Houston and Golden State. pic.twitter.com/QCXA2uEMXt
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) 11 December 2024
Now, one person seems to be putting all those rumors to bed: Bernie Lee.
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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—“.
“Okay 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 made up bull**** because you know you’re usually not worth my time to acknowledge. “
Okay listen. I gave you a pass yesterday because I was busy, but if you don’t stop putting my name on your complete made up bullshit because you know you’re usually not worth my time to acknowledge.. (continued) https://t.co/1KOXza9kUI
— Bernard Lee (@BernieoLee) 11 December 2024
Lee continued his comments in additional positions.
“I don’t know what to do because I’m a middle-aged father, but just know that it would indicate serious reluctance. The world… this is all made up. I never have and frankly it wouldn’t help me or the position I represent to do something that has been reported by said ‘journalist’.”
I don’t know what to do because I’m a middle-aged father, but I just know that would indicate serious reluctance. The world… this is all made up. I never have and frankly it would not help me or the position I represent to do anything that has been reported by said “journalist” https://t.co/1KOXza9SKg
— Bernard Lee (@BernieoLee) 11 December 2024
Lee then addressed Charania directly.
“Shams, this is your chance 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 90s) be a trendsetter.
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 90s) be a trendsetter.. invent the new I got hacked. Continue it all. Thanks. https://t.co/1KOXza9kUI
— Bernard Lee (@BernieoLee) 11 December 2024
Butler and Charania have yet to respond to comments.
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At the moment, Butler is still an All-Star caliber talent 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. match.
Butler is a six NBA All-Star, has been named to five All-NBA teams, and was also named to five NBA All-Defensive Team.
In 2015, Butler was named NBA’s Most Improved Player. In 2021, Butler led NBA you are stealing.
Along with players like Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony, Butler won a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics BEER in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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