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.

Per ESPN's Bobby Marks, Butler will lose $532,737 per game under the terms of the suspension as laid out by the Heat.. It won't be long at all before Butler's losses count in the millions; as pointed out by Marks, a mere five-game absence will result in over $2 million in lost salary for the All-NBA forward.