The Miami Heat weighed whether to change the designation for the suspension they issued to disgruntled star Jimmy Butler, according to NBA insider

Jimmy Butler's seven-game suspension for detrimental conduct has one game remaining, and Butler still hopes his time in Miami will soon come to an end. Butler reiterated his trade request to Heat president Pat Riley last week during a face-to-face meeting,

In a face-to-face meeting last week, suspended Miami Heat wing Jimmy Butler told team president Pat Riley that, actually, he could pick up his $52.4 million player option for the 2025-26 season, but only if it facilitates his exit,