After a recent report put Jimmy Butler at the front and center of NBA trade rumors, his agent, Bernie Lee, went off on the insider for spreading misinformation about his client. But during an appearance on First Take this Thursday, Shams Charania defended his reporting and responded directly to Lee’s scathing statement.
“I 1000% stand by my reporting,” said Shams . “It’s fully vetted. And as a professional, that’s what I do, that’s what I get paid to do, that’s what I’m going to do. I report truthfully and accurately. That’s what this is. Period.”
Butler’s agent vahemately denied any reports of Butler splitting from the Heat but it seems that someone isn’t being entirely truthful. Despite the pushback from Butler’s camp, Shams went on to double down on his reporting for Butler’s uncertain NBA future…