Jimmy Butler’s Agent Blasts ‘Fabricated’ Report From Insider

Jimmy Butler has made a name for himself in the NBA, largely due to his on-court talents and abilities.

When he’s healthy and motivated, Butler is one of the best players in the league, seemingly able to score at will when necessary.

Butler has also developed a reputation for being a point of contention within locker rooms, a major reason why he’s bounced around in recent years.

Things ended particularly poorly with the Minnesota Timberwolves, but many reports indicate that he isn’t the most beloved man in Miami anymore.

Trade rumors have circulated for several weeks, and Shams Charania recently indicated that Butler’s agent, Bernard Lee, has helped him narrow his search to four top-tier teams.

Charania might be a well-respected insider, but if Lee’s response on X says anything, it’s that Charania might be wrong on this one.

Lee called the report “fabricated,” asserting that he wouldn’t leak information like this, as it would not help his career or his standing with Butler or any of his other clients.

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

Leaked information has become a common trend in professional sports, as many trade destinations and classified pieces of information have surfaced before they were supposed to.

This might be exciting for fans to receive information early, but when these reports are incorrect, it can cause a lot of backlash and organizational strife.

At the end of the day, Lee and Butler are the only two people who know the full truth about this situation, and they’d like to keep it that way until a decision is made.

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