A Brooklyn Nets rumor claims they plan to pass on signing Jimmy Butler this summer and hope a certain superstar becomes available instead.

The Brooklyn Nets have formally clarified their intentions for the future. When Jimmy Butler becomes a free agent in the upcoming offseason, the team has “no plans” to pursue him, several people close to the franchise told NBA insider Marc Stein.

The Brooklyn Nets have seemingly made a decision when it comes to pursuing Jimmy Butler as he looks to leave the Miami Heat.

Miami Heat wing Jimmy Butler returned from a seven-game suspension last Friday, and has played in the last three games as he awaits a potential trade away from the team. Now, the 35-year-old is staring down his second suspension of the month after missing a team flight, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

The Miami Heat have suspended star forward Jimmy Butler for the second time as the NBA Trade Deadline gets closer.

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Butler didn't travel on Miami's flight to Milwaukee on Wednesday ahead of the team's game against the Bucks on Thursday

The Heat are planning to suspend Jimmy Butler for two games after he missed a team flight Wednesday, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

The Heat have suspended Jimmy Butler for two games, citing a "continued pattern of disregard of team rules, insubordinate conduct and conduct detrimental to the team."

The sources said Butler missed a team flight to Milwaukee on Wednesday and now Miami is keeping him home for its two-game road trip.

As the NBA trade deadline draws nearer, here are the latest rumors on star players Jimmy Butler, Cameron Johnson and Zach LaVine.