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The suspension is the second of the season for Butler, who's been embroiled in turmoil amid reports that he's demanded a trade out of Miami. The Heat previously suspended Butler on Jan. 3 for seven games, citing "multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team."

The Miami Heat’s deliberation about their relationship with Jimmy Butler has largely become cliche. At the initial stages, when the six-time All-Star expressed his discontent and the Heat responded with a seven-game unpaid suspension,