As the Heat traded Jimmy Butler, Erik Spoelstra and Tyler Herro speak on getting Andrew Wiggins. Coming off the news that the Miami Heat traded Jimmy Butler, the return included such players as Toronto Raptors' Davion Mitchell, Golden State Warriors' Kyle Anderson, and former No. 1-overall pick Andrew Wiggins.

"I think we have enough respect for each other that we texted each other once the deal went through just to wish each other the best on it," Spoelstra said. "And we also have that respect that you want each other to learn about the respective players without any kind of influence."

Through all the suspensions and drama, the Miami Heat remained above .500 as six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler was traded to the Golden State Warriors. Erik Spoels

“Spoelstra did not offer Butler an explanation for the change, and Butler was informed about three hours later that he was being suspended again,” The Athletic continued. “When the Heat announced the suspension on their official X account, the explanation for his punishment included a reference to him ‘walking out of practice earlier today.'”

Friday, the silence was broken, the uneasy truce between Jimmy Butler’s side of the story and the Miami Heat’s side when it came to the past two months of unease that led to Thursday’s finalization of the trade of the former All-Star forward to the Golden State Warriors.

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra ready for fresh start after Jimmy Butler trade drama and showed gratitude for him. The Miami Heat appear ready to turn the page after months of trade drama surrounding Jimmy Butler.