Jimmy Butler has been suspended indefinitely by the Miami Heat in the latest twist in one of the more dramatic public feuds between player and team in recent NBA history. The drama began at the end of last season,

Butler, who has asked Miami for a trade, had missed 14 of Miami’s last 19 games entering Monday, including nine of the last 12 because of suspensions.

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.