Old gold was right here. Butler, Miami's highest annual salary, who used to work hard, was suspended indefinitely. Are you going to end your career?
Jan 28, 2025
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The veteran, who gets the highest salary in the team, did his best to do what he wanted. Then, the club, which could not bear it, took out the strongest disciplinary card and began to retaliate. The Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA) have suspended Jimmy Butler (36), the team's star, indefinitely.
The Miami club finally pulled out its sword. On the 28th (Korea time), the club officially announced that it has suspended Butler indefinitely. However, there are conditions attached. 'Suspended for at least five games. The disciplinary action may be lifted after five games. ESPN and CBS Sports in the U.S. also confirmed this fact. Miami made this decision directly because Butler packed his bags and left during team training.
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Butler's relationship with Miami has been devastated recently. The start is due to differences in opinions depending on trade decisions. Butler left Miami early and wanted a trade. But President Pat Riley himself said late last month that he would not trade Butler' issued a statement.
Butler then said earlier this month "What I want is to regain the joy of playing basketball. I can't do that on the Miami court"Unhappy" he said. The disciplinary action has been repeated since then. The Miami club has given Butler seven games since the home game against the Utah Jazz on January 5. Butler's interview was viewed as an act that was detrimental to the team.
Since then, he has played in three consecutive home games, but suddenly did not board an away flight ahead of the game against Milwaukee on the 24th. The Miami club then suspended Butler for two consecutive Milwaukee-Brooklyn away games. ESPN explained that Butler has missed nine of the last 12 games due to disciplinary action.
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As a result, Butler faces a serious crisis in his career. Of course, it is unlikely that he will retire as it is. Miami has a clue clause of '5 games at least. Five games are the number of games left until the NBA trade deadline (Feb. 6).
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Since he has already decided that reconciliation with Butler is impossible, he is trying to trade as he wants. If the trade is successful, you can send it. Failure can further maintain disciplinary action. Miami is currently sixth in the Eastern Conference (23-22) in the final round of playoff qualification. Butler's departure is obviously a huge loss to power. However, if it is a recent attitude that has been engaging in neglect and deviant behavior, leaving it will not help the team. Rather, strong disciplinary action may have the effect of saving teamwork.
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In addition, $49 million (about 70.9 billion won) in salary this season and $52 million (about 75.2 billion won) in salary structure, which is at stake as a player option next season, are too big obstacles. Few teams have salary cap structures that can take Butler's salary. Butler is known to prefer the Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors, and Phoenix Suns. CBS Sports recently reported that it is difficult to recruit Butler with the current salary cap in all three clubs.
In the end, the only realistic scenario left is for Butler to apologize to the Miami club and lift the disciplinary action. If not, we may have to continue with disciplinary action for the rest of the season. It has become completely 'golden'
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
