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Butler's issues with the organization stemmed from last offseason.
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Butler racked up 27 points (7-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 12-12 FT), six rebounds, four assists and three steals across 38 minutes during Tuesday's 134-125 victory over the Grizzlies.
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Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler returns to southern Florida to take on his former team, the Miami Heat , on Monday night. During his media availability before Monday's game, Butler reflected on his exit from the Heat while setting the record straight on his suspensions and his differences with team president Pat Riley.
As Kyle Anderson was slow-playing the Celtics into submission, as Davion Mitchell was harassing Boston to the degree that it pulled its starters with five minutes to play, it was obvious Wednesday
Butler wound up being suspended for a total of 14 Heat games before the trade. But the Heat have a tradition of welcoming back players who were All-Stars or champions with the team; Butler was an All-Star in Miami who led the team to three Eastern Conference finals berths and two trips to the NBA Finals.
The Miami Heat have a busy offseason ahead of them. The team notably traded star Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors at the trade deadline after months o
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The Heat suspended Butler three times over the span of a month before trading him to the Warriors in early February. Miami acquired Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson and a top-10 protected 2025 first-round pick from Golden State, and Davion Mitchell from the Toronto Raptors in the deal.
Golden State is 20-5 since making a blockbuster trade in February and looks like a championship contender, writes .
Tyler Herro’s corner 3 at the buzzer gave Miami a 57-40 halftime lead. The Heat held Golden State to 14-for-40 (35%) shooting in the half and forced eight turnovers. By stymying Butler, the Heat short-circuited the Warriors’ offensive engine.