The Suns look like they will be a play-in team when the regular season ends. But one more trade could be on the horizon.
The Jimmy Butler soap opera took a new turn on Wednesday as the Miami Heat suspended their star forward for the second time this month. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Heat have suspended Butler for two games after he missed the team’s flight to Milwaukee on Wednesday ahead of a matchup with the Bucks.
The Miami Heat have reportedly docked Jimmy Butler, who was suspended seven games earlier this season, another two games after missing a road trip flight on Wednesday.
Miami Heat wing Jimmy Butler returned from a seven-game suspension last Friday, and has played in the last three games as he awaits a potential trade away from the team. Now, the 35-year-old is staring down his second suspension of the month after missing a team flight, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
Despite rumors heating up significantly of late, there still appears to be no end in sight in terms of Jimmy Butler 's current trade drama with the Miami Heat. The six-time All-Star previously made his desire to leave South Beach public by demanding a trade -- a request that the Heat have yet to grant to this day.
The Heat have suspended Jimmy Butler for two games, citing a "continued pattern of disregard of team rules, insubordinate conduct and conduct detrimental to the team."
The sources said Butler missed a team flight to Milwaukee on Wednesday and now Miami is keeping him home for its two-game road trip.
Jimmy Butler wore shoes with Phoenix Suns colors during the Miami Heat's game Tuesday night. A day later, he was suspended for missing a team flight.
Miami Heat suspend Jimmy Butler for two games due to continued disregard of team rules and insubordinate conduct, marking his second suspension in January.
The Miami Heat suspend Jimmy Butler for a second time in three weeks after he missed a team flight to Milwaukee.
Kevin Durant detailed why he loves the Suns' hectic schedule, despite playing a total of 11 games within 19 days.