The Miami Heat are struggling, currently losing five straight games and dropping to seven games below .500 for the first time since 2018-19. This downturn follows the team's trade of star player Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors, where he has found success. Butler felt undervalued by Miami due to contract negotiations and sought a trade for better recognition and compensation. The article discusses his role as a centerpiece for the Heat and the effects of his departure, highlighting his similar performance metrics with both teams, while reflecting on the franchise's decision-making process.
Butler wanted to be traded because he felt the Heat were moving in a direction without him in mind and he wanted to be more valued, sources said.
The four-time NBA All-Star ended up asking for a trade from the Heat in his seventh season with the franchise.
Butler was the centerpiece of the Heat for five seasons; he was the No. 1 option, the player who the offense was designed around.
It was a mutually beneficial relationship, but could the front office have done better? Sure! It's much easier to general manage in hindsight.
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