The recent trade deadline saw the Heat bring in Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell and Kyle Anderson in hopes of retooling for another playoff push. Of course, they also wanted to de

Though Butler's time in Miami didn't end on a great note with the franchise suspending him multiple times and Butler saying he no longer felt "joy" playing basketball with the Heat, head coach Erik Spoelstra expressed gratitude toward Butler in his first at-length comments on the trade since Butler left.

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra ready for fresh start after Jimmy Butler trade drama and showed gratitude for him. The Miami Heat appear ready to turn the page after months of trade drama surrounding Jimmy Butler.

“Spoelstra did not offer Butler an explanation for the change, and Butler was informed about three hours later that he was being suspended again,” The Athletic continued. “When the Heat announced the suspension on their official X account, the explanation for his punishment included a reference to him ‘walking out of practice earlier today.'”