The crumbling relationship between Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler and team president Pat Riley has been a long time coming.

Pat Riley and his stars have always had a troubled relationship. Alonzo Mourning, Dwayne Wade, Shaquille O’Neal, Lebron and now Jimmy Butler. Riley was a tough coach and is a tough negotiator.

Butler and Riley once shared dreams of winning a championship together in South Florida. How did things get this bad?

Well, according to ESPN senior insider Shams Charania, Heat president Pat Riley's one statement in the summer led to Butler contemplating his future in Miami.

Miami Heat president Pat Riley has stood pat ... He previously covered the Knicks for Empire Sports Media and the NBA for Off the Glass. Alder is from the Philippines and is now based in Jersey ...

Heat President Pat Riley — in a rare move — spoke out to address rumors Thursday, saying the team has no plans to trade Butler. It's a clear sign that, if necessary, the team will be willing to let ...

A day later, Pat Riley decided to try his best to shut down all of the rumblings about Butler’s status, putting out a rare (and definitive) statement through the team to address a trade rumor.

The Heat do not seem to be planning to trade Butler though. A statement from Pat Riley released on the team's official X account read: "We usually don't comment on rumors, but all this ...

“If you’re not on the court playing, you should keep your mouth shut,” Riley said in response at his end-of-season media session. Riley and Butler’s relationship has yet to recover ...

Six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler isn't going anywhere, Miami Heat team president Pat Riley announced Thursday. "We usually don't comment on rumors, but all this speculation has become a distraction ...

Miami Heat president Pat Riley has confirmed that they have no plans to trade Jimmy Butler amidst growing trade rumors. Butler is reportedly frustrated over contract negotiations and the team's ...

Jimmy Butler isn’t a villain to me. I don’t blame him. Pat Riley let him down. Sadly, it was leading to this point. We saw this man save the Heat, pull them from the gutter. It’s a shame.