The trade, which ends Butler's six-season tenure with the Bulls, signals that the franchise is shifting its focus ahead to the future. That season, Butler and the Bulls finish eighth in the Eastern Conference, losing in the first round of the NBA Playoffs after getting out to a surprising 2-0 series lead over the 1-seed Celtics.

Due to the suspensions, Butler has appeared in just five games this month and has probably played his last game in a Heat uniform. Jimmy Butler the last month: Jan 3: suspended for 7 games Jan 22: suspended 2 games Jan 27: suspended indefinitely pic.twitter.com/AxireKvXYt