Suspended Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler got into a heated confrontation back in Florida while his team was in New York, facing the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night, and getting a win on the road.
Butler’s agitation in Miami is obvious as he wants a trade out of town. His second suspension of the season is ongoing for what the team calls a ‘continued pattern of disregard of team rules, insubordinate conduct and conduct detrimental to the team.’
Instead of being with his team for its road victory at the Barclays Center, he was getting into a quarrel at a reverse padel tournament in Miami.
Who Butler is arguing with is unclear, nor is what started the disagreement.
Butler can be seen in a green jacket being held back by someone from approaching another person.
Even as he is being held back, Butler can be seen talking to those around him after the confrontation has cooled down.
Suspended Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler got into a heated confrontation back in Florida
While his team was defeating the Brooklyn Nets, Butler added to his list of questionable actions
The tournament in Miami features baseball Hall of Famer Derek Jeter and comedian Andrew Schulz captaining padel teams to win money as part of a $1.7million prize pool.
Butler was previously suspended for seven games earlier for stating his desires to leave the team in a post-game press conference.
The NBA trade deadline is February 6, with no teams coming to terms with Miami for Butler during his exile.
Butler has already lost more than $3million in salary with him possibly returning to the team on Monday against Orlando.
Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra could decide not to play Butler, or he could be suspended for a third time this season for more conduct detrimental to the team.
It is more likely than not that Butler has played his last game for the Heat due to his actions. Add this confrontation to the list of incidents the 35-year-old has been part of in recent weeks.
