The Miami Heat's relationship with star Jimmy Butler grew sour before he was traded to the Golden State Warriors. Bleacher Report named their break-up as one of the messiest in the NBA since 2010.

Jimmy Butler is a perfect example of just how extreme these dissolutions can become. Not only is he fresh off a contentious exit from the Miami Heat, but his Golden State Warriors are duking it out in the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the team he openly forced his way off back in 2018.

Jimmy Butler's ultimatum puts pressure on the Golden State Warriors following a Game 3 defeat. Explore the stakes for Game 4 and beyond.

The Golden State Warriors have had to navigate a rocky road in these NBA Playoffs. For a team with so many veterans, putting extra miles on its superstars. It also didn't help that the Warriors had to play on an "all systems go" mentality from the time they acquired Jimmy Butler in February,