It was a somewhat hostile breakup between Miami and Butler, leaving the Heat with a weirdly put-together roster. But at his end of the year press conference, Heat president Pat Riley was unapologetic about how the entire situation with Butler went.

1:22 p.m.: Riley said “I still think an aging player can play” and Heat is open to pursuing one: “I’m not against that, no.” (Kevin Durant’s name was not mentioned and teams cannot discuss players on other teams. The Heat is expected to inquire about Durant again this offseason; Phoenix reportedly is looking to trade him.)

Butler played three games after that suspension ended before receiving a two-game ban after missing the Heat's team flight for a road game in Milwaukee on Jan. 23. They followed that up by suspending him for a minimum of five games for walking out of a team practice.