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.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler has been suspended indefinitely as the team works on fulfilling his trade request. The Golden State Warriors were linked to Butler when his desire for a trade first became known,