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.
Golden State Warriors, who are, as usual, in an array of conversations regarding multiple potential deals to bolster their chances of what might be a last hurrah playoff run in the Stephen Curry era.
Many former NBA players have sided with Jimmy Butler in his dispute with Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and team president Pat Riley. The latest was four-time
While Fox would work as a fit for a Heat roster lacking a significant contribution at point guard since the declining play and then trade a year ago of Kyle Lowry, that math at the moment appears beyond the Heat’s means, unless Butler is part of such an equation.
Being right meant standing firm against the greatest player of this generation at the peak of his powers, not giving James free reign over the kingdom he built, and he was willing to lose James over it — even if James was ultimately destined to head back to Cleveland and, later, Los Angeles.
Unfortunately for the Miami Heat, Butler remained set on playing in another city this season and he was indefinitely suspended recently after walking out of practice. It is a situation that has gotten ugly fast. While most blame the player, Heat legend Tim Hardaway believes a lot of it falls on team president Pat Riley.
Miami Heat Star Jimmy Butler is officially on the outs with the team after being suspended indefinitely for leaving practice early.
Jimmy Butler has been suspended by the Miami Heat yet again as the situation in South Beach continues to deteriorate.
NBA trade deadline is near and the Miami Heat have yet to decide where the franchise will send Jimmy Butler. Accoridng to multiple reports, the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors are the top two teams interested in acquiring the disgruntled star.
Jimmy Butler continues to stir the pot in Miami. While at a coffee shop, Jimmy tried paying for his order with his credit card. For some reason, his card kept declining when he tried to pay.
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler has been involved in a long-running drama with his team’s management, which mainly stemmed from him expressing woes when it comes to his contract and eventually going out in public asking out for a trade.