A once prosperous relationship has deteriorated. Jimmy Butler and the Heat will be relieved when the split is official.
The Golden State Warriors are one of the teams that are in talks with the Miami Heat to trade for Jimmy Butler. But it appears not everyone on the Warriors is completely sold on Butler's arrival.
Speculation continues to swirl about a possible trade involving the Suns' Bradley Beal and the Heat's Jimmy Butler ahead of the NBA trade deadline.
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Butler was informed at shootaround that he would come off the bench behind Haywood Highsmith in this game, which prompted Butler to walk out of shootaround. From there, the Heat suspended Butler “indefinitely,” a story broken by Shams Charania of The Athletic and since confirmed by the team.
Depending on how you process any recent Heat news, that latter point feels correct, given some of Butler’s relationships with players on Miami’s roster. That is especially true of younger contributors who have grown to see Butler as a mentor no matter his team-related drama or level of candor.
Butler, the disgruntled forward who has sought a trade from Miami, left the team's shootaround hours before its double-overtime win.
The Heat suspended Jimmy Butler for the third time this month after the star left Miami's morning shootaround when he was informed he would not start.
Where will Jimmy Butler end up before the 2025 NBA trade deadline? Only four teams realistically make the most sense to acquire the disgruntled veteran wing.
Even though his ongoing feud with Heat executive Pat Riley is still not resolved, Butler does not yet have a new home. While there are perhaps several suitors ( including the Suns) with potential interest in the veteran, without a deal, Butler is still employed by the Heat and obligated to play.
Will the Miami Heat trade Jimmy Butler? The team has suspended the star for the third time amid "detrimental" conduct, fueling NBA trade rumors.
Jimmy Butler’s tumultuous relationship with the Miami Heat took another turn on Monday as the team is suspending the six-time NBA All-Star for the third time this season, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Per Charania, the suspension came after Butler walked out of a team shootaround after being informed that he would no longer be starting.