The Jimmy Butler-Miami Heat saga officially came to an end on Wednesday, when the Heat traded Butler to the Golden State Warriors ahead of the NBA trade deadline. The deal ended a months-long feud between the two sides that saw the Heat suspend Butler on numerous occasions as he sought a trade.
Tension initially appeared to emerge between Butler and the Heat when president Pat Riley was critical of Butler saying: "If you're not on the court playing against Boston, or on the court playing against the New York Knicks, you should keep your mouth shut." After the Heat and Butler didn't agree on a contract extension during the summer, Butler's future with the team dimmed.
