As Butler has done in the past, he made it ugly for the Heat. After helping Miami reach the NBA Finals twice, moving on from one of the better players in franchise history was a head-scratcher.

But even though Miami (29-38) has just one impending unrestricted free agent (Alec Burks), there is still much on the line ...

Wang Zhi Zhi no longer stands alone as the lone Chinese player to have suited up for the Miami Heat over the franchise’s 37 ...

but it drew more attention because Butler also wore the number on his back for five seasons in Miami. Some saw it as ...