Jimmy Butler was suspended indefinitely from the Miami Heat on Monday afternoon as the franchise continues to field trade offers for the aging superstar. Recent reports claim that Butler was shelved when he left a team practice Monday morning after receiving news that he would not be placed in Miami's starting lineup.

The Heat are “cautiously optimistic” about the possibility of making a Jimmy Butler trade before the Feb. 6 deadline, according to Barry Jackson and Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald, who report that Miami has been engaging “several” teams besides the Suns.

Butler’s indefinite suspension is now official, according to the Heat (Twitter links). “The suspension is due to a continued pattern of disregard of team rules, engaging in conduct detrimental to the team and intentionally withholding services.