The Heat listed estranged star forward Jimmy Butler as active for their Monday game against the Magic following his two-game suspension.
Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler has been suspended indefinitely, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.
Butler will now be suspended for a minimum of five games, though the team called the suspension indefinite. The NBA’s trade deadline is set for Thursday, Feb. 6 — which is one day after Butler would be eligible to return to the court for the team if the suspension were to last only five games.
This is not just a Jimmy Butler issue; this is a systemic issue that the NBA must address before it spirals further out of control.
The Heat are suspending Jimmy Butler indefinitely after the star walked out of shootaround when informed he would be coming off the bench moving forward.
Butler has missed 14 of Miami's last 19 games entering Monday, including nine of the last 12 because of the suspensions.
The latest chapter of the ongoing saga between the Miami Heat and star forward Jimmy Butler has reached a new low. The Heat announced that they are
The Miami Heat are suspending star forward Jimmy Butler indefinitely, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The decision came after Butler walked out of a shootaround ahead of Monday's game against the Orlando Magic.
Miami Heat finding themselves with dual Jimmy Butler realities when it comes to his availability amid suspensions.
Amid the ongoing Jimmy Butler trade saga, the Miami Heat continue to sit with a record hovering around .500. This week, the Heat are at the No. 16 spot in the latest edition of the NBA power rankings.
The Miami Heat will look to pick up their second straight win and even up the season series 2-2 versus Orlando.