Butler, the Heat

A Jimmy Butler endgame with Heat? ‘Sooner or later, the whole truth will come out.’
Friday night was not the end, even with Jimmy Butler’s seven-game unpaid Miami Heat suspension drawing to a close. Instead, based on Butler’s postgame comments, as the Heat turned from Friday night’s loss to the Denver Nuggets to Sunday’s visit by the San Antonio Spurs,
The Jimmy Butler/Heat trade demand standoff might be about to get even funnier
Jimmy Butler reportedly ‘hasn’t even really started’ creating drama with the Heat, so let’s rank his funniest trade demand escalation options.
Jimmy Butler back with Heat after suspension, but nothing has really changed: ‘We are where we are’
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.
Jimmy Butler's return from suspension in Miami was as bizarre as expected
In his current standoff with the Heat front office ( read: Pat Riley ), Miami attempted to avoid the “burn everything down” portion by suspending Butler seven games for conduct detrimental to the team ( read: attempting to force a trade ).
Dave Hyde: Jimmy Butler saga moves from suspension to charade in return
There was no pretense of Butler being a vibrant part of the Heat for Friday’s game. He shot by himself in warmups. There was none of the choreographed palm-slapping with teammates that’s a typical part of any pregame. Kevin Love did run out to him just before the center-tap and shake hands. It looked like the first time they’d seen each other.
Jimmy Butler returns to Heat after 7-game suspension but offers ‘no comment’ on ongoing tension
Though Butler is returning to the court as his team-issued seven-game suspension ends, his dispute with the Heat remains far from resolved.
Jimmy Butler Says "Beef" Is With Miami Heat Management, Not Teammates
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was back on the court Friday night for the first time since he was handed a seven-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the
Heat Insiders Dish on Jimmy Butler Trade Rumors, Suspension: 'We Don't Want Him Back'
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is eligible to return from his seven-game suspension Friday against the Denver Nuggets, but some within the
Poll: Will Heat deal Jimmy Butler ahead of NBA trade deadline?
Butler met with Heat president Pat Riley last week, and then met with Heat owner Micky Arison and chief executive officer Nick Arison on Thursday, according to league sources. Through it all, Butler has remained adamant about his desire to be traded.
Jimmy Butler's Cryptic Message About Trade Drama After Nuggets-Heat
The Jimmy Butler saga that has taken place with the Miami Heat over the last few months has been nothing short of interesting. From Butler's agent, Bernie Lee,
Jimmy Butler announces that he's 'back,' but friction with Heat reportedly remains after suspension
Jimmy Butler is back. Officially. His seven-game suspension is over, and he was not listed on the injury report in advance of Friday's game between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets. Less than two hours before tip-off,
Butler returns after suspension but Heat lose
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler returns from a seven-match ban with 18 points as his side lose to the Denver Nuggets.
Jimmy Butler Prefers to Join a Pair of Superstars With One Western Conference Team
The Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler have had a falling out and all indications are that the relationship could be beyond repair.
Kevin Love hints at Jimmy Butler's next move with a 'The Wolf of Wall Street' clip
Jimmy Butler's deteriorating relationship with the Miami Heat has been a major developing story over the past few weeks. The ...
Butler not on Heat injury report, suggesting he’s expected to play Friday
Jimmy Butler is expected to play for Miami again Friday when it hosts the Denver Nuggets, a game that would be his first ...
As Butler suspension ends, Heat icon Dwyane Wade sees net loss for all involved, ‘This is tragic’
Perhaps little says as much about the convoluted current relationship between Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat as this: The ...
Miami Heat bring back fan favorite 'Association' uniform (PHOTOS)
The on-court drama between the Miami Heat's front office and Jimmy Butler is grabbing a lot of headlines. However, the real ...