The forward was suspended for seven games on January 3. He returned Friday and played in the next three games. The Heat are 21-21.
The sources said Butler missed a team flight to Milwaukee on Wednesday and now Miami is keeping him home for its two-game road trip.
Jimmy Butler will be suspended by the Miami Heat for the second time in three weeks, a person with knowledge of the decision said Wednesday, a move that adds to the possibility he has already played his final game for the franchise.
Just before the start of Tuesday night’s matchup between the Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers at Kaseya Center, news surfaced that indicated the Phoenix Suns are stocking up for a potential Butler trade.
The latest suspension follows his previous seven-game unpaid team suspension that ended three games ago, with three largely indifferent efforts during those outings.
Jimmy Butler wore shoes with Phoenix Suns colors during the Miami Heat's game Tuesday night. A day later, he was suspended for missing a team flight.
According to a report from Shams Charania of ESPN, the Miami Heat are planning to once again suspend star forward Jimmy Butler. "The Miami Heat are planning to suspend Jimmy Butler for two games, sources tell ESPN,
The Miami Heat suspended Jimmy Butler for a second time this month on Wednesday, electing to keep the star out two more games after he missed a team flight to Milwaukee, ESPN reported.
Miami Heat wing Jimmy Butler returned from a seven-game suspension last Friday, and has played in the last three games as he awaits a potential trade away from the team. Now, the 35-year-old is staring down his second suspension of the month after missing a team flight, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
Jimmy Butler's desire to force a trade out of Miami is costing him some serious dough. According to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, Butler's most
The Miami Heat suspended veteran star Jimmy Butler once again, meaning a trade is potentially happening in the coming days. While it appears a deal centered aro