According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Miami Heat are preparing to suspend Jimmy Butler for two games for missing the team flight.

It was in the middle of October, in the afternoon, after Jimmy Butler’s infamous practice session, where he took the bench players on his then-team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, and beat the starting group.

Miami Heat suspend Jimmy Butler for two games due to continued disregard of team rules and insubordinate conduct, marking his second suspension in January.

It should only be a matter of time before Jimmy Butler secures a trade away from the Heat, if this Suns hint is any indication.

Former three-time NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas shared his thoughts on the situation, siding with Butler as he believes the Heat are making up rules to get back at him.

The Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler are engaged in a standoff ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Butler has requested a trade off the Heat, and while Miami initially said no, they eventually suspended him for seven games and said they'd listen to offers. Their latest move involving Butler further supports the notion that he will be traded soon.

The Phoenix Suns swung a trade with the Utah Jazz on Tuesday in what many in NBA circles believe is a precursor for a full-scale run at a Jimmy Butler

ESPN NBA Insider Shams Charania reported the Miami Heat are having "productive conversations" regarding a Jimmy Butler trade.

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Though Butler is returning to the court as his team-issued seven-game suspension ends, his dispute with the Heat remains far from resolved.

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 ).