Jimmy Butler's long and messy divorce with the Miami Heat is finally over after his old team traded the six-time NBA All-Star to the Golden State

Like Butler, whose father died last February, Riley lost his father when he was relatively young. Sources tell The Athletic that tears welled in Riley’s eyes as he spoke to Butler about that subject, attempting to connect with him on a human level and repair their fractured relationship during a two-hour meeting.

Jimmy Butler finally got his wish. After months of tension between the star forward and his team, the Miami Heat were able to find a trade parter in the Golden State Warriors, giving Butler a fresh start alongside Stephen Curry and giving the Heat a solid return for what was a distressed asset.