Jimmy Butler

After publicly saying he no longer believed he could rediscover his joy of playing in Miami, Butler was suspended by the Heat for seven games for multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team. Miami then announced that it would listen to trade offers. Butler served the suspension before returning to play.

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The Heat suspended Butler for two games for a 'continued pattern of disregard of team rules', insubordination and conduct detrimental to the team, citing in particular his absence from the team flight to Milwaukee.

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Miami suspended Butler indefinitely without pay for at least five games, citing repeated team rule violations, conduct detrimental to the team and intentional withholding of services, notably after he left a practice upon learning he would not be starting.

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The NBA suspended Butler and Naji Marshall for one game without pay for instigating and participating in an altercation during a Heat–Pelicans game. Both players had been ejected.

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Butler was fined $25,000 for failing to participate in the mandatory media availability after Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

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The NBA fined Butler $25,000 for failing to comply with media access rules during the 2022 All-Star Game and failing to cooperate with the league's subsequent investigation.

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During a defeat against Golden State, Butler engaged in a heated argument with coach Erik Spoelstra and veteran Udonis Haslem on the bench; teammates had to separate those involved, and Spoelstra threw his clipboard onto the floor.

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The NBA fined Butler $15,000 for making an obscene gesture from the bench during a playoff game against Atlanta. Miami was separately sanctioned for posting the footage on its social media accounts.

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Following the altercation between Nikola Jokić and Markieff Morris, the NBA fined Butler $30,000 for attempting to escalate the confrontation and failing to cooperate with an NBA Security interview during the review of the incident.

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Butler and T.J. Warren confronted each other verbally and physically during a Miami–Indiana game. Following the game, Butler escalated the dispute on social media. The NBA fined him $35,000 for his role in the altercation and the subsequent escalation.

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ESPN reported that Butler had strongly challenged his offensive role with coach Brett Brown and that some witnesses had considered an exchange during a video session disrespectful. Brown publicly rejected that characterisation, saying that the exchange had not crossed the line.

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After requesting a trade, Butler missed part of training camp before returning to a practice that became notorious for verbal confrontations with teammates, coaches and the front office. He acknowledged being extremely emotional and admitted that it was not the right way to proceed. Minnesota eventually traded him to Philadelphia in November.

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Following a defeat against Atlanta, Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade publicly criticised the commitment of certain teammates. Rajon Rondo responded on Instagram by challenging their leadership. The Bulls held a team meeting, and Hoiberg indicated that all three veterans had been fined; Butler and Wade were also removed from the starting line-up for the following game.

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Following a Bulls defeat, Butler publicly stated that the team needed much tougher coaching from Fred Hoiberg, while saying that this demand also applied to himself. He subsequently maintained that he did not regret the remarks.

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