
The Miami Heat suspended Jimmy Butler for seven games due to behavior deemed detrimental to the team. After serving his suspension, Butler played one game against Denver and another against San Antonio, but he was suspended again for two games for missing the team plane. Upon returning from that suspension, he was then suspended indefinitely for walking out of a team practice after being informed that he would be removed from the starting lineup.
An indefinite suspension means that Butler must sit out a minimum of five games. This suspension period will extend up to the NBA trade deadline, which raises serious doubts about whether Jimmy Butler will play for the Miami Heat again. He has expressed a desire to be traded, but the Heat has yet to finalize any trade.