In his current standoff with the Heat front office ( read: Pat Riley ), Miami attempted to avoid the “burn everything down” portion by suspending Butler seven games for conduct detrimental to the team ( read: attempting to force a trade ).

The six-time All-Star is eligible to return from suspension Friday, but the tension surrounding the team remains palpable, writes Mark Medina.

The Vice jerseys will be replacing the White Association edition for the rest of the season as the team's executive vice president and chief marketing officer Michael McCullough spoke about how unique this initiative is according to Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald.