Jimmy Butler's Suspension Highlights Tensions With Miami Heat

The Heat star's seven-game suspension stems from repeated team policy violations as trade rumors swirl around his future.

Jimmy Butler's suspension was reportedly due to skipping multiple team shootarounds and requesting private flights separate from the Miami Heat's charter plane.
The National Basketball Players Association has filed a grievance, calling the seven-game suspension excessive and inappropriate.
Butler has formally requested a trade, citing a lack of joy in playing basketball, but no deal appears imminent before the February 6 trade deadline.
The Phoenix Suns are reportedly interested in acquiring Butler, but obstacles like Bradley Beal's no-trade clause complicate potential negotiations.
Butler is set to return to the Heat lineup on January 17, though questions remain about his long-term future with the team.