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Heat To Suspend Jimmy Butler For Two More Games
The Heat will suspend Jimmy Butler for their upcoming two-game road trip, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link).
Charania reports that Butler missed a team flight on Wednesday for tomorrow’s game at Milwaukee. He was planning to fly separately and join his teammates tonight, but Heat officials told him to stay home. The suspension will also cover Saturday’s game at Brooklyn.
Butler just returned on Friday from a seven-game suspension imposed before the start of the last road trip. He appeared in three games, all at home, and drew a mixed reaction from Miami fans.
The latest suspension comes as the Heat are trying to work out a trade to get Butler off their roster and avoid further escalating an already-tense situation. He has been asking to be traded for several weeks and reportedly “tripled down” on that request during recent meetings with president of basketball operations Pat Riley and team owner Micky Arison.
The Suns appear to be the front-runners to acquire Butler, and their prospects may have improved after they picked up three tradable first-round picks in a deal with Utah on Tuesday. However, at least one more team will have to get involved in order for Butler to wind up in Phoenix, so it may take time to work out the details.
The first suspension cost Butler roughly $2.35MM in lost salary, although the players union is contesting it. The latest suspension will add more than $671K to that figure.
The Miami Heat have announced that they will be suspending star player Jimmy Butler for two more games as a result of his recent behavior on and off the court. Butler, who has been a key player for the team this season, has been involved in several altercations with teammates and coaches, as well as displaying a lack of professionalism during games.
The decision to suspend Butler for two additional games was made after a thorough review of his recent conduct and its impact on the team. The Heat organization is committed to maintaining a positive and respectful team culture, and Butler’s actions have been deemed detrimental to that goal.
While Butler has been a valuable asset to the team in the past, the Heat are taking a firm stance on discipline and accountability. It is hoped that this suspension will serve as a wake-up call for Butler and help him refocus on being a positive and productive member of the team.
Fans of the Heat will have to wait a little longer to see Butler back on the court, but hopefully, this suspension will lead to a positive change in his behavior moving forward. Stay tuned for updates on his status with the team.
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