Jimmy Butler made his first return to Miami on Tuesday night since being traded last month to the Golden State Warriors. The 35-year-old guard spent over six seasons with the Heat and led them to two NBA Finals, but his departure was an ugly one that saw him get suspended by the team before eventually being sent to the Bay Area.

A throng of college students waited at the exit of the gym on the campus of Barry University, lining a path the Golden State Warriors took to their team bus. Stephen Curry had already exited following practice.

For the first time since the 2025 NBA trade deadline, Jimmy Butler will return to Miami and face the Heat as a member of the Golden State Warriors. While the return will be the top storyline of Tuesday night,