【Switzerland】

NBA star Jimmy Butler was recently traded from the Chicago Bulls to the Minnesota Timberwolves,Switzerland which prompted some nitpicking and criticism. Can a team really win bigwith Butler? Is Butler a good guy to have in the locker room? That sort of thing.

So in a press conference Thursday, Butler gave his critics a special treat. That treat? His phone number, in case they'd like to have a personal conversation.

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But was he being honest?

We tried calling that number (773-899-6071) and got a Verizon message saying the call could not be completed. Other folks who tried a little earlier, however, reported being sent to a voicemail that did appear to be from Butler himself.

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And Butler shared an Instagram video of himself apparently having a FaceTime conversation with a fan.

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But he apparently wasn't as good about responding to texts -- although fans did send him some pretty hilarious messages.

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Just another typically weird day in the NBA off-season, where anything is possible.