Some of Jimmy Butler’s “transgressions” with the Heat came to light during his suspension

As it is The Miami Heat face the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night, it will be the sixth contest held Jimmy ButlerSeven game ban. With the ongoing drama between the Heat and Butlerthere have been several rumors surrounding the relationship that include interesting details.

Jimmy Butler reportedly skipped the shootouts, flew separately from the Heat

After Miami suspended Butler, the team said in a statement that they would explore trade options, but other reports suggest they haven’t seen any they like. While Butler’s return seems more likely after the suspension, there have been “transgressions” which were potentially revealed via Jake Fisher’s source who said the star would skip “morning scrimmages” and insist “on private flights separate from the Miami team charter.”

“Now it is.” Pat Riley“A front office that showed it would no longer tolerate Butler’s free-spirited behavior, announcing to the world on Jan. 3 that the six-time NBA All-Star had been suspended for ‘conduct detrimental to the team,'” Fisher wrote on The Stein. Line. “Among Butler’s transgressions, according to league sources, were multiple instances of Butler skipping morning scrimmages altogether and insisting on private flights separate from the Miami team charter.” Former Heat star Tim Hardaway Sr. told Sirius XM NBA Radio over the weekend that Riley sent a 10-page letter to the players association detailing Butler’s missteps.

Butler stated that he had lost the “joy” of playing basketball after the Heat lost to the Indiana Pacers on Jan. 2 and said “probably not” when asked if he could bring him back to Miami. It all seemed to start when the team was adamant on Butler seeking a contract extension last offseason.

Plus, when Pat Riley told striker to ‘keep his mouth shut’ as the star said, the Heat would have beaten the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks in the last playoffs had he been healthy. Butler reportedly ‘caught off guard’ according to Barry Jackson, but these new details from Fisher might convince some fans to think differently about Butler, but that’s up to their interpretation.

Tim Hardaway Sr. discusses Pat Riley’s “10-page letter” sent to the NBPA

Fisher would also mention how former Heat guard Tim Hardaway Sr. said Riley was given the NBPA “10 page letter” outlining what led to Butler’s suspension. Hardaway would criticize Butler on Sirius XM NBA Radio about trying to “sink the ship” for Riley and the organization he helped build his credibility.

“It’s about responsibility. “If you can’t take rejection because everything was telling you yes, yes, yes, yes, now you’re upset that the world is coming to an end,” Hardaway said. “Oh, I can’t play now, because they won’t give me the money I want.” No, go out there and play, you’re under contract. Go ahead and play. I know Pat, and that’s what he does. That’s what’s happening. And I knew it. I said, look, Pat got a 10-page letter to the Players Association, and he’s going to have a film showing why he suspended this man before it even happened. And guess what? He suspended him for seven games and I know he gave them a 10 page letter, and I know he gave them some film to show him why he was suspended.

Either way, it remains a mystery to know what the final relationship between Heath and Butler will be, but it’s more likely that he will remain on the roster after his suspension ends unless a last-minute deal is accepted. Miami has two more games on the road as Butler is eligible to return on Jan. 17 against the Denver Nuggets.