In the past, Riley has occasionally gotten into it with his superstars near the end of their Miami tenures. He had contract tensions with Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade, which prompted Wade's stunning departure to his hometown Chicago Bulls in free agency during the summer of 2016.

Miami Heat star Tyler Herro explains how president Pat Riley's criticism helped him become a better player unlike Jimmy Butler.

On his latest podcast, Dwyane Wade gives his true thoughts on the Heat and Jimmy Butler situation.

Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler reportedly made it clear to team president Pat Riley that he has no future in South Florida. According to ESPN's

Pat Riley and Jimmy Butler have apparently not been on the same page for a long time. On Tuesday, NBA insider Chris Haynes reported that the Miami Heat president and his All-Star player have been at odds since the summer.

Butler was said to be “caught off guard” by the comments according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. There have been many events that have led to the fractured relationship between Butler and the Heat with the one mentioned by Haynes being when the team questioned the effort level.

Suspended Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler apparently still hopes for a trade ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline.  ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported Tuesday that B

Jimmy Butler is upping his efforts to get out of Miami. The Heat superstar met with team president Pat Riley face-to-face last week to reiterate his desire to be traded away from the franchise, according to a report from ESPN.

Heat star Jimmy Butler and Pat Riley's dispute has resulted in difficulties for the entire team. Head coach Erik Spoelstra is

Pat Riley is no stranger to difficult moments with superstar players, but it’s increasingly clear that he may now be facing his most challenging standoff yet.

Add longtime NBA executive Bob Myers to the long list of people who has had enough of Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler. Butler returned to the court Friday night