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Has the Miami Heat begun to look at a life without Jimmy Butler? After all the drama that’s unfolding every day, something of this sort was right around the corner. Pat Riley & Co. suspended the 35-year-old All-Star forward for what they called “conduct detrimental to the team.” And now, something more curiously odd is happening in Wynwood.

The controversy between Miami and Jimmy Butler is now showing on the walls of Wynwood. Following the seven-game suspension, the superstar’s mural at the MLK mural project seems to have been vandalized. Reports and images show several changes on Butler’s murals, including stickers saying ‘clearance trade’ on his jersey and a headband that reads ‘I quit’.

 

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Jimmy Butler has demanded a trade after stating that playing in Miami no longer brings him joy. After this public statement, lots of drama unfurled before our eyes. Meanwhile, Butler didn’t join the team for the 119th time. Only this time, he stayed healthy and uninjured. At the same time, with such open discontent that is now out and about in Miami, what will happen to the superstar’s passion project- Big Face Coffee?

What is the future of Jimmy Butler’s coffee project in Miami?

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Jimmy took a massive leap of faith in 2021 by entering the $890 million coffee industry. Well, knowing how much the people of Vice City love their coffee and cafes, this move by their favorite star made so much sense. Jimmy Butler truly understood Miami and its people. Jimmy Butler’s coffee brand, Big Face, has been brewing success since 2021. Last month, it reached a new milestone—a 2,500 sq. ft. flagship store opened in Miami’s Design District.

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But well, a month after launching the store, Jimmy asked his way out of the team he’s been a part of for 5 seasons. Maybe, a month ago, the superstar forward wasn’t trying to find or force his way out of the team. Considering he invested a fortune in a fancy coffee shop, it’s hard to believe he ever considered being traded.

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However, with no contract extension, maybe this bold move from Butler was inevitable. For once, even the player seemed interested in staying with the Heat, but now, things have turned bitter. Most importantly what does the future hold for Big Face Coffee? It remains a mystery when Jimmy Buckets will be traded; what happens then? His passion project sits trapped in the crossfire as trade rumors and doubts heat up, spreading beyond Miami to the entire league.

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Was a seven-game suspension not enough for Jimmy Butler? Well, maybe for the dedicated Heat fans, it wasn’t. Otherwise, why would anyone go to the extent of vandalizing his murals? Miami might lose Big Face Coffee in all the chaos. Moreover, Butler’s business in Florida hangs by a thread. Trade rumors and blame games keep escalating. What will happen next?

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