The Heat shifted into a new gear after that (Butler/Micky Arison) meeting.” Will Butler be traded prior to the deadline?

Despite his pleas and tactics, Jimmy Butler remains a member of the Miami Heat, at least for now. But new reporting suggests that could be changing soon. According to Brian Windhorst, via Evan Sidery,

Butler was informed at shootaround that he would come off the bench behind Haywood Highsmith in this game, which prompted Butler to walk out of shootaround. From there, the Heat suspended Butler “indefinitely,” a story broken by Shams Charania of The Athletic and since confirmed by the team.

This time, the Heat suspended Butler indefinitely, according to league source. This suspension begins with Monday’s matchup against the Magic and will last at least five games up until the NBA’s Feb. 6 trade deadline, with anything beyond that determined by the Heat later on if Butler is still on the roster past the trade deadline.

With Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler possibly making a return Friday night when the team hosts the Denver Nuggets, a recent report from ESPN's Ramona Shelburne indicates that the drama will amplify like never before.

The Jimmy Butler saga continues to loom over the Miami Heat, creating some tense and uncomfortable moments for all parties involved. But Heat veteran Kevin Love is using social media to bring a welcomed element to what has become a difficult and complex situation. Levity.

Jimmy Butler is back with the Miami Heat after his suspension, but nothing has really changed. Butler wants the Heat to trade him and the Heat will continue to try to fulfill that request ahead of the NBA’s Feb. 6 trade deadline.

Butler was informed at morning shootaround that he would come off the bench behind Haywood Highsmith against Orlando, which prompted Butler to walk out of the shootaround. That gave Miami the pretext, and it suspended Butler “indefinitely,” a story broken by Shams Charania of The Athletic and since confirmed by the team.

Kevin Love is chronicling teammate Jimmy Butler and the trade drama with the Miami Heat with an impressive knowledge of pop culture on Instagram.

It would be easy for the Heat to buckle under the weight of the Jimmy Butler trade saga, but Kevin Love is keeping it light with hilarious Instagram reactions.

Alberto “Al” Fernandez began his construction career over 40 years ago. He served as general contractor, qualifying agent and VP of construction with ANF before being named president in 1992. Appointed CEO in 2024, he now leads the regional preconstruction, construction management, general contracting, design-build and development firm.

The Miami Heat typically provide a variety of schedule calendars. There is the one from the NBA with the home games in blue and road games in red. There is another from the team listing the uniform style to be worn each game night.