I'm not going to run unless I'm a starter! Jimmy Butler, South Korean, suspended indefinitely. Trade is also blocked
Jan 28, 2025
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Miami officially announced on the 28th (Korea time) 'Jimmy Butler has been suspended indefinitely'
It was specified on the club's website, and local media such as ESPN and CBS Sports reported one after another.
Miami and Butler have already crossed the Rubicon. Miami was looking to trade Butler with a card. Butler launched Unhappy. '
Then, Miami withdrew the trade, but Butler maintained his position.
Eventually, he repeatedly missed the game for personal reasons, returned to the team, but made a poor play. Miami was suspended for seven games for harming the team.
He returned, but Butler remained. Missed an away flight, and ended up being disciplined for the second time. After that, he left the team training when he was notified that he would be excluded from the starting lineup. In the end, Miami withdrew its punishment for participation indefinitely.
Butler wants a trade. Miami also has no choice but to look for a trade with Butler as a card.
However, trading is not easy. It's inevitable.
Because of Butler's high salary and age of 35.
Miami's team salary this season is $186.44 million. 7th in the league, Butler receives about $48.8 million this season and $52.41 million next season. Player options are up for grabs in the final year of the contract.
It is a very advantageous option for a player who can remain in the team for an annual salary or leave the team as an FA. Butler is the highest paid person in the team.
Therefore, few teams can accept Butler's astronomical salary. In addition, he is 35 years old. There are a lot of injuries. It is worth the strength of the playoffs, but this is why it is not easy to trade.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
