Report: Jimmy Butler was rubbed the wrong way by Pat Riley’s comments at May press conference

The Jimmy Butler saga continues to unfold. After weeks of speculation about the potentially damaged relationship between the 35-year-old and the Miami Heat, a breakup appears imminent.

The news of Butler’s impending departure from Miami has engulfed headlines in the early leg of the season. However, the tension dates back to last season, when the Heat fought for playoff supremacy without their All-Star forward.

According to the Miami Herald, Butler was “caught off guard” by Heat president Pat Riley last postseason. The executive chided him for saying that the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks wouldn’t have advanced in the postseason if he were available to play…

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