This time, the Heat suspended Butler indefinitely, according to league source. This suspension begins with Monday’s matchup against the Magic and will last at least five games up until the NBA’s Feb. 6 trade deadline, with anything beyond that determined by the Heat later on if Butler is still on the roster past the trade deadline.

Depending on how you process any recent Heat news, that latter point feels correct, given some of Butler’s relationships with players on Miami’s roster. That is especially true of younger contributors who have grown to see Butler as a mentor no matter his team-related drama or level of candor.