Butler, who arrived at training camp this season with a declaration of 'no shenanigans,' had scored just 18 points combined in the past two games after missing the previous five with an illness.
Butler's tactics to force the Heat's hands and reverse their stance have appeared to work in the short term. The Heat didn't fully articulate all the aspects of what they felt was his 'conduct detrimental' that led to the suspension but Butler clearly wanted to be traded and took measures to get the Heat to come to the same conclusion.
After Thursday's loss to the Indiana Pacers, Butler said that he wanted to find his joy again on the court. When asked if he could do that in Miami, he answered 'probably not.'
This play by Butler will cost him $2.3 million in salary but he could eventually win some or all of it back through a planned players' union grievance.
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