The NBA players’ association is trying to put the heat on Miami over its suspension of Jimmy Butler. The NBPA said Friday night that it intends to fight the seven-game ban the Heat levied on the six-time All-Star, who requested a trade after claiming publicly earlier in the week that he’d “probably not” have “joy” by remaining with the team.

Butler became eligible last summer for a two-year, $113 million extension from the Heat. It was not offered, in part because Heat President Pat Riley has said the team wants Butle