The last few weeks in the life of Jimmu Butler have been frantic. Right upon returning from his injury, Shams Charania announced the Miami Heat opening up the trade market for the seasoned guard. The report itself created a ruckus. Butler’s agent Bernard Lee publicly called out Charania. The words that mattered from his loaded response gave some calmness to the Heat Nation. “World… all this is fabricated,” he wrote in his response to the trade rumors.
Surprisingly, Jimmy Butler hasn’t held back from talking about the news either. Such rumors don’t bother the Heat star as his only concerns are “being effective and helping my team win”. But in such times where the world closes in on him, one thing that Butler felt great about is his agent taking a firm stand against the rumors.
After clinching a win against the Toronto Raptors, Jimmy Butler transparently about Lee’s response to Charania’s claims. “I f*****g love it… I’m all for it,” he told the media. As an agent, Lee felt it necessary to clear out his name since the claims suggested his direct involvement in encouraging a trade for Jimmy Butler. However, finding out his “brother” defended him gave the Heat starlet some comfort.
Jimmy Butler: there are no subliminals in my hair
Jimmy Butler on his agent going at Shams: I F***ing love it#HeatNation pic.twitter.com/GIFQ3nWvGk
— Brendan Tobin (@Brendan_Tobin) December 13, 2024
“I mean, before he’s my agent, I guess we’re like brothers now, we do everything together. But I feel for him and at least somebody is sticking up for me,” the 35-year-old admitted. However, even with the storm calming down, the situation still remains uncertain. The Heat haven’t offered Butler an extension. Furthermore, there have been no indications of it happening.
But can it be a possibility?
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