The Miami Heat took one last parting shot at Jimmy Butler after an extended public beef, which resulted in the six-time all-star being traded to the Golden State Warriors.

The Heat dealt Butler to the Warriors as part of a big five-team deal ahead of Thursday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline. In return, the Heat acquired Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson and a top-10 protected 2025 first-round pick from the Warriors, and Davion Mitchell from the Toronto Raptors.

If it weren’t for a teary-eyed meeting with Miami Heat president Pat Riley that Jimmy Butler reportedly found “unhinged and disturbing,” the six-time All-Star might not be a Golden State Warrior right now.

Jimmy Butler has decided to leave the Miami Heat and join the Golden State Warriors. Butler's discontent stemmed from the team's decision not to offer him a substantial contract extension. An emotional meeting with Heat President Pat Riley only solidified Butler's decision to move on.

For 5.5 seasons, Jimmy Butler embodied everything the Miami Heat stood for: grit, resilience, and a relentless drive to win. He led the franchise to two NBA Finals appearances, willed them through countless playoff battles,

Now that Jimmy Butler has finally split from the Miami Heat, the basketball world is finally getting more details on what the relationship was like between the player and front office. In one meeting in 2019,