Butler was informed at shootaround that he would come off the bench behind Haywood Highsmith in this game, which prompted Butler to walk out of shootaround. From there, the Heat suspended Butler “indefinitely,” a story broken by Shams Charania of The Athletic and since confirmed by the team.
Speaking Wednesday on his Brian Windhorst and The Hoop Collective podcast (beginning at the 17:09 mark), ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst suggested that the Kings are not in the mix for Butler:
Jimmy Butler has been suspended by the Miami Heat yet again as the situation in South Beach continues to deteriorate.
The Jimmy Butler saga in Miami appears to be reaching its conclusion, as NBA insider Brian Windhorst has confirmed that the six-time All-Star is expected to be traded before the February 6 trade deadline.
Jimmy Butler is keeping his sense of humor.  The disgruntled Heat star joked about his employment status in a video posted to his Instagram Story.
But with the Heat's latest indefinite suspension, NBA insider Brian Windhorst revealed that the organization has seemingly conceded defeat and lowered their asking price for Jimmy.
Jimmy Butler trolls Miami Heat via Instagram with “unemployed” joke at BIGFACE Coffee amid suspension and trade rumors.
Desperate to trade Jimmy Butler, the Miami Heat's asking price is dropping. The Phoenix Suns might have more competition for Butler's services.
The New York Knicks may have doused the Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler era from within. Many current NBA headlines center on the deteriorating relationship between B
The Golden State Warriors reportedly may once again be part of the Jimmy Butler sweepstakes. According to Kevin O'Connor of Yahoo Sports, the Warriors
No matter how badly the Phoenix Suns may want Jimmy Butler, there just doesn't seem to be a viable way for them to get him. Nobody wants the Bradley Beal contract. Even if someone did, Beal himself doesn't seem eager to drop his no-trade clause to help the Suns dump him.