During the media conference where the Minnesota Timberwolves unveiled Jimmy Butler, he surprised everyone by sharing his personal phone number. Addressing the rumors about his dissatisfaction with the Chicago Bulls, Butler decided to offer a direct line of communication by sharing his number. He encouraged people to call and express their thoughts or concerns.
Jimmy Butler: "Everybody's entitled to their opinion. My phone's in my back pocket, whoever has anything to say to me feel free 773 899 6071 pic.twitter.com/qWXDHNr4OL
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) June 29, 2017
Upon dialing the number, callers would reach a voicemail prompt instructing them to leave a message, particularly if they had any grievances or issues they wаnted to discuss.
.@JimmyButler getting to work on all these phone calls 😂 (via jimmybutler / IG) https://t.co/2z7K4buGUD
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) June 29, 2017
The Timberwolves later released a video snippet showcasing Butler responding to messages while on a flight.