The real reason Jimmy Butler decided to leave the Miami Heat, a franchise he took to two NBA Finals, and joined the Golden State Warriors.

Before the Miami Heat finally made the move to trade Jimmy Butler, the six-time All-Star decided he wanted out because he felt his value wasn't being appreciated. Per Andscape's Marc J. Spears, Butler's desire to be dealt stemmed from a feeling that the Heat "were moving in a direction without him in mind and he wanted to be more valued" at this point in his career.

Jimmy Butler has been a great addition to the Golden State Warriors, and now Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade has weighed in on the topic. Over a month has passed since Jimmy Butler left the Miami Heat to join the Golden State Warriors.

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The Boston Celtics head to South Beach on Friday night for an Eastern Conference matchup with the host Miami Heat.