Jimmy Butler suspended by Miami Heat for second time after missing team flight
Jimmy Butler has been suspended by the Miami Heat for the second time in three weeks after missing the team’s flight to Milwaukee.
The 35-year-old striker was suspended for seven matches by the Heat earlier this month for “multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team.”
Butler returned from that suspension last Friday, but missed the team flight on Wednesday, leading to an additional two-match suspension.
The Heat, who said he would listen to trade offers after Butler’s first suspension, said the veteran will now miss games against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday and the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday.
“We have suspended Jimmy Butler for two games for (a) continued violation of team rules, unruly conduct and conduct detrimental to the team, including missing today’s team flight to Milwaukee,” the team said in a statement.
Butler, a six-time NBA All-Star, joined the Heat from the Philadelphia 76ers in 2019.
He made 25 appearances for the Heat this season, averaging 17 points, 4.8 assists and 5.2 rebounds per game.
The NBA trade deadline is February 6.
2025-01-23 07:19:00
