The Heat have suspended Jimmy Butler indefinitely, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).
According to Charania (Twitter link), Butler walked out of shootaround on Monday morning after he was informed that the team planned to start Haywood Highsmith over him going forward.
While the team confirmed that Butler’s latest suspension is considered indefinite, he will miss a minimum of five more games, tweets Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel. As Will Guillory of The Athletic observes, that five-game timeline isn’t a coincidence — it means he won’t suit up for the team again prior to the February 6 trade deadline (Twitter link).
More to come…
The Miami Heat have made the decision to suspend star player Jimmy Butler indefinitely, citing conduct detrimental to the team.
Butler, who has been a key player for the Heat this season, has reportedly clashed with teammates and coaches in recent weeks, leading to the suspension.
The Heat organization has not provided specific details on the nature of Butler’s conduct, but they have made it clear that they will not tolerate behavior that disrupts the team’s chemistry and culture.
Fans are left wondering what this means for Butler’s future with the Heat and how the team will fare without one of their best players on the court.
Stay tuned for updates on this developing situation.
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