Not long after news of the suspension broke, Butler reacted with a fitting Instagram post: a clip from the '90s sitcom Martin, in which the titular Martin (played by Martin Lawrence) clowns his friend Tommy for not having a job. He also uploaded a photo of Tommy, played by Thomas Mikal Ford, to his Instagram story.

Jimmy Butler’s tumultuous relationship with the Miami Heat took another turn on Monday as the team is suspending the six-time NBA All-Star for the third time this season, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Per Charania, the suspension came after Butler walked out of a team shootaround after being informed that he would no longer be starting.

The Miami Heat are reportedly expected to play without star Jimmy Butler for a few more games. Butler, who was set to return from a two-game suspension, was reported to have another disagreement with the front office.

According to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN, the Miami Heat are suspending Jimmy Butler indefinitely. Butler, who has requested a trade from the Heat, walked out of shootaround this morning after being informed the team is planning not to start him.

The ongoing saga between the Miami Heat and star Jimmy Butler has reached a new level, per a report from Shams Charania. According to the ESPN NBA Insider, the Heat have suspended Butler “indefinitely” after an incident at practice on Monday.

Butler apparently walked out of shootaround Monday morning after learning the team wasn't going to start him in their game against the Orlando Magic, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Haywood Highsmith will start in his place. Butler was set to return to the team Monday after serving a two-game suspension.

That’s because the Spurs — reportedly Fox’s preferred trade destination — currently have nine tradeable first-round picks that they can include in a deal to the Heat’s one tradeable first-round selection. San Antonio also has young talent such as Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell and others who it can add to any trade package for Fox.

Butler had plans to join the Heat on Wednesday night after missing the flight, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. Now, Miami will be playing without him during its two-game road trip -- Thursday at the Milwaukee Bucks and Saturday at the Brooklyn Nets.

Six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler is currently suspended indefinitely without pay from the Miami Heat after walking out of practice.

Butler has been the face of Miami’s team since arriving in the summer of 2019 via a trade from Philadelphia, helping the Heat make two NBA Finals appearances. He has previously made waves on his way out of Chicago and Minnesota in trades and is averaging 17 points in 25 games so far this season, his lowest average in more than a decade.

The Heat are planning to suspend Jimmy Butler for two games after he missed a team flight Wednesday, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

NBA trade deadline is near and the Miami Heat have yet to decide where the franchise will send Jimmy Butler. Accoridng to multiple reports, the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors are the top two teams interested in acquiring the disgruntled star.