Jimmy Butler gave the Heat no ability to trade him...

Hey guys, welcome to the Daily Dose. It is the 29th, Wednesday, the 29th of January 2025. Still getting used to that. Today, I want to talk about this ongoing dispute, angst, agita - conflict is really the best word - between Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. Jimmy Butler, a star player, the best player on the Miami Heat for many years. A player that took them to the finals, a player that had them over-excel in recent years. He wants out, and this has been an ongoing issue for a couple months, where they've had one suspension, they've had two suspensions, and now we have a third suspension and this one is indefinite. So, there was a five-game, I believe. There was a two-game. Now, it's an indefinite suspension. Basically, in so many words, he's being a pain in the butt to the Miami Heat. He's not showing up for planes. He's not coming to practice. He's being a royal pain in the you know what, and they are done with him. And he wants out. And so, I think a lot of people look at these situations and say, "Yeah, why doesn't that happen?" Well, that's the problem. There are a lot of limiting factors, especially with the NBA cap and especially with leverage. Let me explain.

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