Jimmy Butler Suspended Indefinitely By Miami Heat

27/01/202522:14

Miami Heat

Growing tensions between the player and the team

The Miami Heat have suspended Jimmy Butler indefinitely. This decision follows a series of recent incidents, including previous suspensions of seven and two games.

Butler has been seeking a trade from the Heat, with tensions escalating over the past two months. The latest incident occurred on Monday morning when Butler walked out of shootaround after being told he would come off the bench, with Haywood Highsmith being moved into the starting lineup.

Jimmy Butler walked out of Heat shootaround this morning after being informed the team is planning not to start him — with Haywood Highsmith starting — moving forward, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/8I31eT524l

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 27, 2025

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