Iman Shumpert doesn't want to be held responsible for something he didn't do.
It was reported earlier on Friday by ESPN's Dave McMenamin that Shumpert had requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers. The news quickly spread like wildfire on Twitter.
Shumpert, however, took exception with McMenamin's reporting and decided to publicly challenge him on Twitter.
.@mcten since you speaking on me, you can find my number somehow. Get it and call me. I'll be waitin on it. I'm done wit social.
— Iman Shumpert I (@imanshumpert) August 25, 2017
A conflicting report from Shams Charania of The Vertical went against McMenamin's information, as Charania said Shumpert never approached management with a trade request. Where both reporters are consistent is that the Cavaliers have actively shopped Shumpert.
Shumpert averaged 7.5 points and 2.9 rebounds in 25.5 minutes per game as a low-usage defensive specialist for the Cavaliers last season. He's owed $21 million over the next two seasons.
