The Miami Heat are reportedly working with two NBA teams on a potential Jimmy Butler trade ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline.
Not long after news of the suspension broke, Butler reacted with a fitting Instagram post: a clip from the '90s sitcom Martin, in which the titular Martin (played by Martin Lawrence) clowns his friend Tommy for not having a job. He also uploaded a photo of Tommy, played by Thomas Mikal Ford, to his Instagram story.
The Miami Heat are reportedly expected to play without star Jimmy Butler for a few more games. Butler, who was set to return from a two-game suspension, was reported to have another disagreement with the front office.
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.
The Jimmy Butler trade saga is starting to heat up as the Feb. 6 trade deadline draws near. The veteran forward was recently handed an indefinite suspension by the Miami Heat, which could ease the way to him being traded in the coming days.
According to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN, the Miami Heat are suspending Jimmy Butler indefinitely. Butler, who has requested a trade from the Heat, walked out of shootaround this morning after being informed the team is planning not to start him.
The situation between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler has been deteroriating for months. On Monday, matters got much worse. ESPN's Shams Charania reported that the Heat are suspending Butler indefinitely.
That’s because the Spurs — reportedly Fox’s preferred trade destination — currently have nine tradeable first-round picks that they can include in a deal to the Heat’s one tradeable first-round selection. San Antonio also has young talent such as Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell and others who it can add to any trade package for Fox.
The drama in South Beach continues as All-Star forward Jimmy Butler has been suspended by the Miami Heat for the third time this month, the team announced Monday.
The Miami Heat have suspended star forward Jimmy Butler indefinitely and the team continues to look for ways to trade him prior to the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline.
The Miami Heat are suspending guard Jimmy Butler indefinitely, Shams Charania of ESPN reported Monday. The Heat previously suspended him seven games for conduct the team deemed detrimental followed by a two-game suspension for missing a team flight to Milwaukee last week.
The Miami Heat have suspended star forward Jimmy Butler for the second time as the NBA Trade Deadline gets closer.