This is not just a Jimmy Butler issue; this is a systemic issue that the NBA must address before it spirals further out of control.
On the day that Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler was suspended indefinitely, the team beat the Orlando Magic in the ultimate rollercoaster in double overtime, 125-119. While the goal for the Heat was to downplay the situation away from the team,
Butler apparently walked out of shootaround Monday morning after learning the team wasn't going to start him in their game against the Orlando Magic, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Haywood Highsmith will start in his place. Butler was set to return to the team Monday after serving a two-game suspension.
Ira Winderman’s perspectives and other items of note from the Miami Heat’s Monday night game against the Orlando Magic.
The Heat listed estranged star forward Jimmy Butler as active for their Monday game against the Magic following his two-game suspension.
Tyler Herro scored 30 points and had a season-high 12 assists, leading the host Miami Heat to a 125-119 double-overtime win over the Orlando Magic on Monday night.
The Miami Heat continue to engage in talks for potentially trading Jimmy Butler, who was suspended for a third time after walking out of practice. Recent negotiations reportedly include a lower asking price.
The Golden State Warriors are back in the running for Jimmy Butler's services now that the Miami Heat have lowered their asking price, according to Yahoo Sports' Kevin O'Connor.
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro is hardly in the category of NBA great LeBron James. But he is on pace to join James in rare Heat company. Herro is averaging 24.1
Jimmy Butler was back from suspension. Again. And then Butler got suspended by the Miami Heat. Again. Butler has been suspended for the third time this month by the Heat, this one starting basically just as the second one was ending.
Butler's absence did not cost the Heat as they rallied from 14 points down to beat the Orlando Magic 125-119 in a double-overtime thriller at Kaseya Center