Miami Heat suspend Jimmy Butler for seven games, will consider trade offers
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Following Jimmy Butler’s postgame comments where he indicated he would like to be traded from the team, the Miami Heat have suspended the star forward for seven games, adding that the team will consider trade offers for 14-year veteran.
Following Jimmy Butler’s postgame comments where he indicated he would like to be traded from the team, the Miami Heat have suspended the star forward for seven games, adding that the team will consider trade offers for 14-year veteran. The team announced on Friday that Butler has been suspended for “multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team over the course of the season and particularly the last several weeks.” The Heat continued that, “Through his actions and statements, he has shown he no longer wants to be part of this team. Jimmy Butler and his representative have indicated that they wish to be traded, therefore, we will listen to offers.” The suspension comes a day after he intimated that he would like to be traded by the Heat, saying in a press conference: “I want to get my joy back.” Speaking after the Heat’s 128-115 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night, the six-time NBA All-Star was asked whether he will be able to find that joy in Miami. “Probably not,” he replied.
