Day: January 27, 2025

Jimmy Butler Suspended Indefinitely By Heat After Walking Out Of ShootaroundJimmy Butler Suspended Indefinitely By Heat After Walking Out Of Shootaround

The Miami Heat are suspending Jimmy Butler indefinitely at least through the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Butler has previously been suspended seven games and two games by the Heat for separate incidents.

Butler is seeking a trade from the Heat with the situation becoming increasingly contentious over the past two months. Butler was most recently suspended for missing a team flight to play at the Milwaukee Bucks.

On Monday morning, Butler walked out of shootaround after he was informed he would be coming off the bench with Haywood Highsmith being inserted into the starting lineup moving forward.

The Heat released the following statement:

“The Miami Heat are suspending Jimmy Butler without pay effective immediately for an indefinite period to last no fewer than five games. The suspension is due to a continued pattern of disregard of team rules, engaging in conduct detrimental to the team and intentionally withholding services. This includes walking out of practice earlier today.”

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Bulls Continue To Seek First Round Pick For Nikola VucevicBulls Continue To Seek First Round Pick For Nikola Vucevic

The Chicago Bulls continue to seek a first round pick as part of a trade package for Nikola Vucevic, sources tell Marc Stein. Vucevic, who is signed through the 25-26 season, is averaging 20.1 points, 10.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 32.3 minutes over 45 games.

The Golden State Warriors are amongst the teams with the strong interest in Vucevic, but have so far been unwilling to trade more than second round picks.

Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times recently reported that the Bulls may be willing to take back second rounders for Vucevic.

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