The Heat vs Jimmy Butler saga has further intensified. The 6-time NBA All-Star was earlier suspended for 7 games because of conduct detrimental. It happened after he requested the Heat to get traded. Following that he returned and played for three games before being suspended again. This time he was punished for missing the team's flight to Milwaukee last Wednesday. As the two games passed for which he was banned, the forward has now met with another suspension.
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How Much Money Jimmy Butler Will Lose Due to Suspension?
As two games had passed, Butler was set to play the game Heat vs Magic game but as per the reports, he found out that he would not be in the starting line-up for the game. Therefore, he opted to walk out of the team's morning shootaround, leading to the Heat levying this indefinite suspension on him.
With the Heat suspending Butler on Monday for the third time this month, he’s on track to lose more than $5 million in salary and possibly more.
Butler’s first two suspensions were deemed as punishments for “conduct detrimental to the team,” which would have slapped a fine of $336,543 per game based on his salary.
But Butler’s latest suspension was labeled as a punishment for “intentionally withholding services,” which comes at a cost of $532,737 per game based on his salary.
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Has Jimmy Butler Played His Last Game with the Heat Already?
With just ten days left to the NBA trade deadline, it is quite likely that the fans have already witnessed the last of Jimmy Butler in the Heat jersey. The suspension may last till the next five games and should it remain then Butler's farewell match at the Heat is a past instance. The timing of the deadline- February 6- plays a vital role here and as it is approaching, the chances of Butler starting a new stint with some other in the NBA increases. Regardless of what happens and even though the relationship between both parties has turned sour lately, Jimmy Butler will go down as a Miami Heat great.