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.

The Miami Heat continue to engage in talks for potentially trading Jimmy Butler, who was suspended for a third time after walking out of practice. Recent negotiations reportedly include a lower asking price.