The Miami Heat and Pat Riley caught a lot of flack when they suspended star Jimmy Butler for what they termed as "conduct detrimental to the team." It prompted a complaint from the NBA Player's Association but former Heat great Tim Hardaway says the organization has proof the action was warranted.

Even in a down year, Butler is posting solid numbers: 17.6 points per game on .552/.375/.788 shooting, 5.5 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.2 steals. Butler is not a volume shooter from deep, but he’s no liability, either. And his lack of threes is balanced by a bully-ball style that sees hm live at the charity stripe.