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.

Depending on how you process any recent Heat news, that latter point feels correct, given some of Butler’s relationships with players on Miami’s roster. That is especially true of younger contributors who have grown to see Butler as a mentor no matter his team-related drama or level of candor.

Jimmy Butler wore the Chicago Bulls uniform for six seasons. A lot has happened since his move away from the Windy City. For one, he has established himself as one of the best playoff performers in the league, taking the Miami Heat to two NBA Finals. Unfortunately, his time in South Beach seems to be coming to an end and it is not a happy one.