NBA World Reacts To Jimmy Butler News Before Bucks Game

On Thursday evening, the Miami Heat will visit the Milwaukee Bucks in Wisconsin.
For the game, the Heat will be without one of their best players, as ESPN's Shams Charania reports that Jimmy Butler is going to be suspended.
Via Charania: "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."
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. pic.twitter.com/eABrZ8yv2k
โ Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 22, 2025
Many people reacted to the news on social media.
@BenSenecal30: "Who would want this guy? Such a headcase. Unprofessional in every way."
Who would want this guy? Such a headcase. Unprofessional in every way.
โ Ben (@BenSenecal30) January 22, 2025
Gilbert Arenas: "The Heat are ruining Jimmy Butler's trade value ๐ซ "
The Heat are ruining Jimmy Butler's trade value ๐ซ https://t.co/zw3QQ95FeW
โ Gilbert Arenas (@GilsArenaShow) January 22, 2025
Anthony Chiang: "With Jimmy Butler now suspended by the Heat for a total of nine games this month, he has lost about $3.1 million in salary.
Of course, Butler could still get some (or even most) of that back depending on the result of grievances filed through the NBPA."
With Jimmy Butler now suspended by the Heat for a total of nine games this month, he has lost about $3.1 million in salary.
โ Anthony Chiang (@Anthony_Chiang) January 22, 2025
Of course, Butler could still get some (or even most) of that back depending on the result of grievances filed through the NBPA.
Jackson Lloyd: "Miami Fans not liking Jimmy Butler for being who heโs always been is pretty funny.
Thatโs how he got there. Heโs never hid it. If people get wrapped up in now media discusses a player, thatโs on them."
Miami Fans not liking Jimmy Butler for being who heโs always been is pretty funny.
โ Jackson Lloyd (@JacksonLloydNBA) January 22, 2025
Thatโs how he got there. Heโs never hid it. If people get wrapped up in now media discusses a player, thatโs on them.
Will Duval: "Buckle up, the Jimmy Butler situation is about to intensify even further."
Buckle up, the Jimmy Butler situation is about to intensify even further.
โ Will Duval (@WillDuval40) January 22, 2025
@HeatvsHaters: "Hate how ugly it has gotten. Love Jimmy Butler, but itโs hard to defend him for game performances and missing flights.
Just get it over with at this point smh."
Hate how ugly it has gotten. Love Jimmy Butler, but itโs hard to defend him for game performances and missing flights.
โ ๐๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐๐๐ (@HeatvsHaters) January 22, 2025
Just get it over with at this point smh.
Evan Sidery: "At this rate, it would be a stunner if Jimmy Butler isnโt traded to the Suns by the end of this week.
After their trade with the Jazz, Phoenix is helping appease the Heat and other facilitating teams with draft capital.
There is a ton of momentum from all sides to reach a deal."
At this rate, it would be a stunner if Jimmy Butler isnโt traded to the Suns by the end of this week.
โ Evan Sidery (@esidery) January 22, 2025
After their trade with the Jazz, Phoenix is helping appease the Heat and other facilitating teams with draft capital.
There is a ton of momentum from all sides to reach a deal. pic.twitter.com/oldov7YLao
Will Manso: "This just needs to end already."
This just needs to end already. https://t.co/HQJxjRuu5T
โ Will Manso (@WillManso) January 22, 2025
@kingtisemedia: "Heat literally could just send Jimmy Butler home until they trade him this season or this off season. Instead they suspending him every week"
Heat literally could just send Jimmy Butler home until they trade him this season or this off season. Instead they suspending him every week
โ kingtisemedia (@kingtisemedia) January 22, 2025
Butler is in his sixth season with Miami.
He is averaging 17.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 54.0% from the field and 36.1% from the three-point range.
Reporting for @SportsCenter with @KevinNegandhi on the Heat issuing nine games worth of suspensions to Jimmy Butler, this time for missing a team flight: pic.twitter.com/2BAwMpjVBd
โ Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 22, 2025