Suspended Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler became involved in a heated confrontation in Florida while his team was in New York, taking on the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night and earning a road victory.
Butler's turmoil in Miami is obvious as he wants an out-of-town trade. His second suspension of the season is ongoing for what the team calls a “continuous pattern of disregard for team rules, insubordinate conduct, and conduct detrimental to the team.”
Instead of being with his team for their road victory at the Barclays Center, he was fighting in a reverse paddle tennis tournament in Miami.
It's not clear who Butler is arguing with, nor what started the disagreement.
Butler in a green jacket can be seen being stopped by someone from approaching another person.
Even while being restrained, Butler can be seen speaking to those around him once the confrontation has calmed down.
Suspended Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler involved in heated confrontation in Florida
While his team defeated the Brooklyn Nets, Butler added to his list of questionable actions
The tournament in Miami features baseball Hall of Famer Derek Jeter and comedian Andrew Schulz captaining paddle tennis teams to win money as part of a $1.7 million prize pool.
Butler was previously suspended for seven games for expressing his desire to leave the team in a postgame news conference.
The NBA trade deadline is February 6, and no team reached a deal with Miami for Butler during his exile.
Butler has already lost more than $3 million in salary and will likely return to the team Monday against Orlando.
Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra could decide not to play Butler, or he could be suspended for the third time this season for more conduct detrimental to the team.
Butler most likely played his last game for the Heat due to his actions. Add this confrontation to the list of incidents the 35-year-old has been a part of in recent weeks.