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Paul Pogba links up with Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler as ex-Juventus man swaps football for basketball with doping ban ticking down

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<p>Pogba was in attendance at the Kaseya Center for Miami Heat's clash against Dallas Mavericks. The French star cheered for his friend Butler who helped the Heat pick up a 123-118 victory over the Mavericks on Sunday. After the game, the ex-Juventus star picked up a basketball alongside Butler and later uploaded some clippings of him playing on his Instagram story.</p><picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltf32636363eb4f090/Screenshot_2024-11-25-15-04-06-06_1c337646f29875672b5a61192b9010f9.jpg?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltf32636363eb4f090/Screenshot_2024-11-25-15-04-06-06_1c337646f29875672b5a61192b9010f9.jpg?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltf32636363eb4f090/Screenshot_2024-11-25-15-04-06-06_1c337646f29875672b5a61192b9010f9.jpg?format=jpg" alt="Paul Pogba Jimmy Butler " data-source="" data-copyright="IG:@paulpogba" data-portal-copyright="IG:@paulpogba" perform:prop="uuid:bltf32636363eb4f090;width:1080;height:1756"></picture><p></p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The World Cup-winning French star has seen a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/explained-why-paul-pogba-doping-ban-reduced-cas-confirm-four-year-suspension-juventus-ex-man-utd-midfielder-cut-18-months/bltde5a6a37cc2133af" target="_blank">suspension from all football-related activity reduced</a> from four years to 18 months, but he must still wait until March 2025 before being cleared to resume his professional career. On November 15, Serie A giants <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/paul-pogba-juventus-over-french-midfielder-free-agent-contract-termination-heads-miami-train-next-move/blt236ed8ce0c70635c#cs9fd39b9cb31d8960" target="_blank">Juventus terminated the player's contract mutually</a> which now makes him a free agent.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>This is not the first time Pogba met Butler. Earlier this month he had flown to Florida with his wife Zulay where they <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/paul-pogba-watches-bro-jimmy-butler-nba-miami-heat-juventus-outcast-florida-wife-zulay-mls-transfer-talk/bltfeb7f42529c392b2#cs66bc9946f41ef7e7" target="_blank">watched his 'bro' in action for Miami Heat</a>. Butler is known for his association with footballers and is a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/neymar-jimmy-butler-huge-poker-cash-haul-injured-brazil-al-hilal-forward-winning-500000-alongside-nba-superstar/blt73c8d57c226528a7" target="_blank">close friend of Brazil icon Neymar</a>. </p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>The 31-year-old has been linked with a move to several teams across the world including clubs in <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/where-next-paul-pogba-doping-ban-reduced-injury-riddled-juventus-outcast-saudi-arabia-mls/blt13e38adeb7f477a4" target="_blank">MLS</a> and the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/paul-pogba-arsenal-free-agent-gunners-bacary-sagna-viktor-gyokeres-transfer/blt01c18910309c7ebe" target="_blank">Premier League</a>, however, he is yet to make a final call on his future.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR PAUL POGBA?

Paul Pogba links up with Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler as ex-Juventus man swaps football for basketball with doping ban ticking down | Goal.com English Qatar

Paul Pogba picked up Basketball as he linked up with NBA and Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler in Florida. 