The NBA has tagged Heat forward Jimmy Butler with a $25K fine, the league announced today in a press release. According to the release, Butler has been penalized for violating the league’s rules related to media access and for not complying with a subsequent investigation.
The penalty stems from Butler’s unwillingness to comply with media availability obligations during All-Star Weekend in Cleveland, including not making himself available to reporters following Sunday’s game.
The Knicks were fined $25K by the NBA for a similar violation last month after not making Julius Randle available to the media for several games in a row.
Butler is earning $36MM this season, so the fine won’t put a significant dent into his next pay check.