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How the Miami Heat bounced back, from Jimmy losing his joy, to relevance
Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA›
Aug 27, 202636:11
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It's been 18 months since Jimmy Butler, frustrated about not getting a contract extension, lost his joy and wanted out of Miami. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander examine everything that's happened since that forced trade, including the pieces on the roster that are gone... and those who have arrived.
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"How the Miami Heat bounced back, from Jimmy losing his joy, to relevance" is an episode of Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA. Runtime 36 min. Published August 27, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
