The Heat were by no means a top contender in the East when Butler was traded, but without their star they struggled to win games. Miami's struggles were on full display in its first-round matchup with the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers.

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro expressed his thoughts via an instagram post about the controversy surrounding the Jimmy Butler trade.

But for the moment, it all feels good, with none of the Jimmy Butler drama getting in the way. Q: Awesome, they’re going to get destroyed in another meaningless blowout first-round series, instead of getting a lottery pick,