Jimmy Butler faces suspension again, this time for bizarre reason as Pat Riley focuses on team chemistry

Jimmy Butler has already faced a seven-game suspension as Pat Riley preferred to keep him away from the team for road games.

Jimmy Butler faces suspension again, this time for bizarre reason as Pat Riley focuses on team chemistry

Jimmy Butler suspended two games by the Miami Heat

As the trade deadline looms, the situation surrounding Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat is what everyone’s attention is on. Trade rumors involving the Phoenix Suns are heating up as insiders bring new information every day that adds to the narrative.

One of the narratives that has come about is that President Pat Riley wants to minimize Butler’s impact on the rest of the team. That led to the first seven game suspension. The rest of the team were on the road, meaning the 35-year-old was left back at home.

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He tried to keep himself in shape by working out at the team’s facilities and also alongside WNBA stars at the Unrivaled League. Then his suspension ended and even then, no trade was on the horizon. Rumors have been heating up that the Suns and Heat are speaking with multiple teams to help facilitate the trade.

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After returning from suspension, Jimmy Butler has tried to be as professional as possible. However, his demeanor during games has made it clear he does not want to be there. As fans continue to look for possible trade news from NBA Insider Shams Charania, he instead dropped something else.

The Miami Heat are planning to suspend Jimmy Butler for two games, sources tell ESPN. Butler missed a team flight Wednesday and had plans to join the Heat tonight. Now Miami is keeping him home from its two-game road trip.

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Pat Riley probably had enough of it and instead of allowing a disgruntled player to rejoin the team on the road, the Godfather might have thought it better to suspend him again. This makes is nine games worth of suspensions meaning he will lose more than $3 million worth of game checks.

Kendrick Perkins wants Pat Riley to end Jimmy Butler saga soon

Jimmy Butler losing $3 million in suspension money won’t matter to him as the NBPA’s grievance process will try to ensure he gets most of it back in a year’s time. However, for the rest of the team, it is a constant distraction. Knowing this, Kendrick Perkins said this on NBA Countdown.

This is starting to be a ripple effect. It is hard to lock in when you are dealing with the distraction and tension and beef between one of your franchise guys and Pat Riley. He needs to hurry up and nip this in the bud.

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The NBA champion added that players will get distracted no matter how hard they try. Therefore, it is better if Riley, the Miami Heat, Butler and the Phoenix Suns or any other team complete the trade as soon as possible.

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But Perkins and his NBA Countdown crew agreed that the Heat do not want to panic. They have the potential to earn some valuable draft picks and should take their time. Until then, they might have to find ways to limit the 6-time All-Star‘s impact on the team.