With Butler back in South Florida for Tuesday night’s game, a warm embrace appears unlikely, with the Miami Heat side either downplaying the return or deferring true perceptions.

Before Miami traded Butler to the Warriors, the Heat suspended him on three separate occasions for conduct detrimental to the team. Riley had publicly called out Butler for his lack of availability after last season’s first-round exit and the Heat declined to offer Butler a contract extension despite his role in leading the team to two NBA Finals.