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 working with two NBA teams on a potential Jimmy Butler trade ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline.
Butler has been the face of Miami’s team since arriving in the summer of 2019 via a trade from Philadelphia, helping the Heat make two NBA Finals appearances. He has previously made waves on his way out of Chicago and Minnesota in trades and is averaging 17 points in 25 games so far this season, his lowest average in more than a decade.
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.
Earlier this week, ESPN's Shams Charania said the Warriors are among the teams interested in Jimmy Butler after the Miami Heat lowered the asking price to trade the six-time All-Star, but could be ...
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. Shams Charania reported on Monday a
The one thing that's dominated the NBA's trade market news is the Jimmy Butler-Miami Heat drama. After spending the last five years of his career in Miami, a disgruntled Butler is ready to move on.
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.
The Miami Heat have suspended star forward Jimmy Butler for the second time as the NBA Trade Deadline gets closer.
Shortly after Butler's media session, ESPN's Shams Charania and Brian Windhorst reported that Butler indicated he would like to be traded and "is open to playing anywhere other than Miami."
The Miami Heat reportedly suspended Jimmy Butler a third time after he walked out of shootaround and was informed he would come off the bench.