The saga escalated from there, with Butler receiving more suspensions and Riley and the Heat ultimately deciding to make the multi-faceted trade which netted them Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, Davion Mitchell and a 2025 top-10 protected first-round pick.

An inside look at Jimmy Butler’s last days in Miami before the team and player finally pushed each other away for good.

Heat president Pat Riley reportedly cried during a face-to-face meeting with Jimmy Butler in a final effort to keep the star forward in Miami.