Jimmy Butler has been suspended by the Miami Heat for the second time in three weeks after missing the team's trip to Milwaukee.
The 35-year-old forward was suspended for seven games by the Heat earlier this month for “multiple instances of behavior detrimental to the team.”
Butler returned from that suspension last Friday, but missed the team's trip on Wednesday, resulting in an additional two-game suspension.
The Heat, who said they would listen to trade offers after Butler's first suspension, said the veteran will now miss games against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday and the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday.
“We suspended Jimmy Butler for two matches [a] “A continuing pattern of ignoring team rules, rebellious behavior and conduct that is harmful to the team, including missing today's team trip to Milwaukee,” the team said in a statement.
Butler, a six-time NBA All-Star, joined the Heat from the Philadelphia 76ers in 2019.
He participated with the Heat in 25 games this season, averaging 17 points, 4.8 assists, and 5.2 rebounds per game.
The NBA trade deadline is February 6.
