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Jimmy Butler's Official Status for Heat-Warriors Game

The Miami Heat are facing the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night.

Joey Linn

Dec 16, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) walks off the court after the game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena.
Dec 16, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) walks off the court after the game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. / Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
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Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has been at the center of NBA trade rumors for several weeks. While team president Pat Riley shut down the idea of a Butler trade in an official statement, the six-time NBA All-Star has since requested out of Miami.

The Golden State Warriors were one of the teams most heavily linked to Butler in trade rumors, but a recent report from The Athletic suggested little interest from the 2022 NBA champions in pursuing a deal for Miami’s star forward. Golden State is hosting the Heat on Tuesday night, but the contest will not feature Butler.

Jimmy Butler
Nov 1, 2022; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) dribbles the ball up the court against the Golden State Warriors during the second half at FTX Arena. = / Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images

Serving a seven-game suspension from the Heat, Butler will not be in San Francisco when his team plays on Tuesday night.

Via Miami Heat on January 3: “We have suspended Jimmy Butler for seven games for multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team over the course of the season and particularly the last several weeks. Through his actions and statements, he has shown he no longer wants to be part of this team. Jimmy Butler and his representative have indicated that they wish to be traded, therefore, we will listen to offers."

Butler has missed the last two games, including Monday night’s overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings. It will be interesting to see if he is dealt before his suspension ends.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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