Charania also reported that Butler's agent, Bernie Lee, has told the "league circles" about his client's potential interest in joining the Phoenix Suns. However, Lee publicly called out Charania for spreading a false rumor as he went ballistic on X (formerly known as Twitter).

In recent days, ESPN's Shams Charania has made multiple reports indicating that Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler has a list of teams he would be open to being traded to if the Heat were to consider moving him this season ahead of him hitting free agency this summer.