Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler took exception to comments team president Pat Riley made during his exit interview after the 2023-24 NBA season concluded.
Riley made it clear he didn't like when Butler suggested Miami would've beaten the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs and also the New York Knicks later on if he had been healthy. The legendary coach and front-office executive countered that "you should keep your mouth shut on the criticism of those teams" if you're not playing.
The Miami Herald's Barry Jackson and Anthony Chiang reported Wednesday that Butler "was caught off guard" by the remark.