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. Also Read | NBA Trade Rumours: Will Raptors bid for Giannis Antetokounmpo in 2021? Jimmy Butler compared to LeBron 'King' James Jimmy Butler is a true leader of the team 🙌#Heat #NBA #NBATwitter pic.twitter.com/KrBtCUVvdZ — Heat Nation (@HeatNationCP) December 20, 2019 Also Read | Chris Paul becomes second NBA player to reach 18,000 points, 9,000 assists, 2,000 steals Before Miami Heat, Jimmy Butler ghosted Houston Rockets in free agency Bam Adebayo named NBA Eastern Conference Player of Week for period ending Sunday. First time Heat have won it in consecutive weeks (Jimmy Butler last week), since Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Dec. 2013. Last Heat player to win two weeks in a row was LeBron in Nov. 2012. — Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) December 16, 2019 Also Read | WATCH | Antoine Griezmann takes on NBA legend Steve Nash in an epic HORSE basketball 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. Also Read | Shaquille O'Neal shares his ROFL moment with Stevie Wonder on NBA TNT Can Miami Heat make the playoffs this season? Bam Adebayo's emergence as a possible second star alongside Jimmy Butler has catapulted Miami to a conference finals contender. "Our organization is built on, you got to earn it & I feel I earned my right to be here & they’re letting me explore my game." https://t.co/SqsYUud9YE — Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) December 19, 2019 Also Read | D'Angelo Russell declined bumper $100 million, 4-year deal with Lakers: Report

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

Reports: Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler had agreed to move to Houston Rockets in the last trade season, only for the move to collapse at the last moment.

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