Miami announced the indefinite suspension after its star forward walked out of shootaround Monday, and a trade before next week’s deadline is the inevitable next step.

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.

Many former NBA players have sided with Jimmy Butler in his dispute with Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and team president Pat Riley. The latest was four-time