Butler publicly announced his displeasure with the Heat following a 128–115 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Jan. 2, stating that he hasn't been playing with "joy" in Miami. He hasn't played since that night, as the Heat issued a seven-game suspension for Butler over conduct detrimental to the team.

Kevin Love sparks speculation about Jimmy Butler’s future with the Miami Heat through a bold Instagram post amid ongoing trade drama.

Jimmy Butler's deteriorating relationship with the Miami Heat has been a major developing story over the past few weeks. The 35-year-old has made up his mind to leave the franchise after six seasons due to a plethora of reasons.