The Heat were by no means a top contender in the East when Butler was traded, but without their star they struggled to win games. Miami's struggles were on full display in its first-round matchup with the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers.

Former Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler said that he got his joy back after the Golden State Warriors went up 3-1 in their series, on the same night that the Heat were swept in humiliating fashion.

With a fall-off to the 2024-25 season for the Miami Heat, head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke to the media following the end of their season. One conversation that was brought up was the sad ending to forward Jimmy Butler and his time in a Heat uniform.