Jimmy Butler, Golden State Warriors
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Butler returned to Miami for the first time since the trade last week, scoring 11 points in the Warriors' 112-86 loss to the Heat on Tuesday. Despite the disappointing game result, the 35-year-old appreciated the opportunity to return to a city he called home for six years.
Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat had one of the most drama-filled breakups in NBA history before Butler's trade to the Golden State Warriors.
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.
MIAMI — The duality of Jimmy Butler is one amply familiar to followers of the Miami Heat. There has always been … this Jimmy Butler and that Jimmy Butler. This Jimmy Butler, the one who has so ...