Overview
- Butler did not play, listed with lower back soreness during Golden State’s visit to Kaseya Center.
- At the final horn he headed straight to the locker room without acknowledging former Miami teammates, according to on-site reports.
- Stephen Curry greeted Heat players after the game, and other Warriors also exchanged postgame respect.
- Heat fans on social media criticized Butler’s walk-off as a slight toward players he once shared the locker room with.
- Bam Adebayo’s “Joy Dealer” hat drew attention as possible shade, though the item is linked to an OnDecker community empowerment initiative.