“At this point, we’re just scrapping for wins. It doesn’t matter who we’re playing against,” Heat captain and center Bam Adebayo emphasized. But it was clear to Warriors coach Steve Kerr that the Heat was energized by the opportunity to face Butler following his contentious exit from Miami.

Butler wound up being suspended for a total of 14 Heat games before the trade. But the Heat have a tradition of welcoming back players who were All-Stars or champions with the team; Butler was an All-Star in Miami who led the team to three Eastern Conference finals berths and two trips to the NBA Finals.

Butler was honored by the Heat with a tribute video before the home game, though fans at Kaseya Center made sure to let the veteran forward hear their distaste for how he left thi