It was clear in the early 2020s that Jimmy Butler became the leader and marquee star of the Miami Heat. Now that the former Eastern Conference Finals MVP had moved to the Golden State Warriors, Coach Erik Spoelstra had to rely on someone else to become their heart and soul. Who took on that mantle?

Jimmy Butler walked back to the Warriors locker room at the end of Tuesday’s game without exchanging any handshakes or words with his former Heat teammates and coaches. Bam Adebayo and Butler

After Jimmy Butler returning to face the Heat, Bam Adebayo speaks on the lack of communication. Looking at Adebayo specifically with Butler, there were fans wondering how the two would interact with one another besides the actual game.