Jimmy Butler’s big return to Miami was far from storybook. Storybook was Butler leading Miami to two unlikely NBA Finals appearances in the post-LeBron James Heatles era. Storybook was showing up to media day with an emo haircut and eyebrow piercings.

What appeared to be one man’s amusing tribute to former Heat star Jimmy Butler was actually a practical joke for “The Dan Le Batard Show.” They got us. Original article below. MIAMI — Does Jimmy Butler deserve a statue outside the Kaseya Center?

After playing against the Miami Heat for the first time since the team traded him to the Golden State Warriors, star forward Jimmy Butler expressed gratitude to his former franchise. The Heat played a 40-second tribute video for Butler before announcing him as the last member of the Warriors starting lineup,