One of the biggest stories around the NBA of late has been what the Miami Heat will do with star Jimmy Butler. Butler has requested a trade out of Miami and has been suspended for the past few games.
Now, more details have emerged about why the Heat decided to suspend Butler. It goes past just his request to be traded.
According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, there were multiple incidents where Butler skipped morning shootarounds while insisting on taking private flights separate from the team. Miami decided enough was enough and suspended the star to show some consequences for his actions.