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MIAMI – For the primary time because the Miami Warmth traded him to the Golden State Warriors in February, Jimmy Butler returns to the Magic Metropolis to face his former group.
On Tuesday, March 25, the Warriors and the Warmth sq. off on the Kaseya Heart, the place Butler will take middle stage following his acrimonious exit from a group he led to 2 NBA Finals appearances.
Earlier than the commerce, the Warmth suspended Butler twice for conduct detrimental to the group and sources say he clashed with head coach Eric Spoelstra within the locker room.
Because the commerce, the Warmth misplaced 17 of 21 video games and are at the moment in tenth place within the Jap Convention, whereas the Warriors are 41-30 and sixth within the West.
The Warriors are 13-3 since Butler joined the franchise, as he averaging 17.6 factors, 5.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists per sport.
In response to Sports activities Illustrated, when requested about his return to Miami, Butler mentioned: “It’s going to be one other sport for me. One other sport that we’re anticipated to win, for positive.”
Butler mentioned he nonetheless loves Warmth Nation, however the sport is just not private towards his former group. “I’m there to win now,” he mentioned. “I’m on the opposing group.”
