One of the things that may have hurt Jimmy Butler's relationship with the Heat was the departure of Max Strus.

The trick now is to extend some of those players, Max Strus and Gabe Vincent in particular. Should Miami be successful, then the Heat are on track to once again be a serious contender in the East.

who cemented his reputation as one of the savviest talent searchers in NBA history by finding such low-cost diamonds in the rough as Max Strus, Omer Yertseven, Gabe Vincent and Duncan Robinson ...

That all changed when Caleb Martin, Max Strus, and Gabe Vincent left the past two years, which shaped the way Butler viewed the team. One of the toughest pills to swallow for Butler was the ...