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 Miami Heat suspend Jimmy Butler for a second time in three weeks after he missed a team flight to Milwaukee.
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 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.
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.
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.
Now, Butler is back away from the team again one day after the Phoenix Suns acquired three protected first-round picks from the Utah Jazz in exchange for their 2031 first-round pick. Several reports have suggested that these picks could help Phoenix better facilitate a trade for Butler.
Miami Heat suspend Jimmy Butler for two games due to continued disregard of team rules and insubordinate conduct, marking his second suspension in January.
Jimmy Butler will miss the next two Miami Heat games without pay as the team suspended him for the second time this season for missing a team flight.
The forward was suspended for seven games on January 3. He returned Friday and played in the next three games. The Heat are 21-21.
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.