Jimmy Butler 'ghosted' Houston Rockets during the trade season before joining Miami Heat

Jimmy Butler has truly helped Miami Heat up the ante in the ongoing NBA season. The former Philadelphia 76ers and Minnesota Timberwolves star has been in fine form this year as Miami Heat find themselves in the mix for a playoff spot this year. However, things could have been so much different had Jimmy Butler made the switch to Houston Rockets in the off season.

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As per reports from ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Jimmy Butler was close to making the switch from the 76ers to Houston Rockets. However, Miami Heat swooped in at the death to bring the player to the South of Florida. Macmahon added that Houston Rockets wanted to pay Jimmy Butler the four-year max and but the player ghosted them.

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