How the Miami Heat bounced back, from Jimmy losing his joy, to relevance

Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA by Five Reasons Sports Network

Aug 27, 202636:11Sports & Recreation

It's been 18 months since Jimmy Butler, frustrated about not getting a contract extension, lost his joy and wanted out of Miami. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander examine everything that's happened since that forced trad...

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