Jimmy Butler Suspended Indefinitely by Miami Heat Amidst Trade Saga

Butler was previously suspended twice by the team amidst rumors he wants a trade.

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The situation between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler has been deteroriating for months. On Monday, matters got much worse.

ESPN's Shams Charania reported that the Heat are suspending Butler indefinitely. It's his third suspension of the season.

The Miami Heat are suspending Jimmy Butler indefinitely, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/iQrD0OeyL3

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 27, 2025

Charania additionally reported the suspension came as a result of Butler walking out of practice upon learning he would be coming off the bench moving forward.

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

Butler was first suspended by Miami for seven games on January 3 after he made his displeasure with the franchise publicly known and reports emerged he wanted a trade. He was suspended again last week, this time for two games, after missing a team flight.

Now, he won't be on the court for the foreseeable future as the Heat presumably work to trade him elsewhere.

A six-time All-Star, Butler is averaging 17.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.8 assists in 25 games this season.

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