The suspension will last at least five games, the team said, “due to a continued pattern of disregard of team rules, engaging in conduct detrimental to the team and intentionally withholding services.

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.

Jimmy Butler was back from suspension. Again. And then Butler got suspended by the Miami Heat. Again. Butler has been suspended for the third time this month by the Heat, this one starting basically just as the second one was ending.