Miami – Jimmy Butler was Miami’s best player for five years, the leader of a team that reached the NBA Finals twice during his tenure. He talked big and sometimes played bigger. He spoke in awe of the city, the franchise and the famous “Heat Culture.”

He also missed a lot of games, appeared unhappy at times, and then didn’t get the $113 million extension he was due last summer.

And now there is a threat of separation.

A day after Butler said he didn’t think he’d find joy on the court in Miami in the future, the Heat suspended him for seven games and said they would listen to trade offers – a clear sign that they wouldn’t Expect him to wear her uniform again.