The Heat suspended Butler three times over the span of a month before trading him to the Warriors in early February. Miami acquired Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson and a top-10 protected 2025 first-round pick from Golden State, and Davion Mitchell from the Toronto Raptors in the deal.

The Detroit Pistons are catching the Miami Heat at a time when Jimmy Butler’s former team is down and struggling. Although the Heat would have a reputation for