The Miami Heat held an introductory press conference Friday for All-Star forward Jimmy Butler, who arrived to the team as part of a sign-and-trade deal with the Philadelphia 76ers in July.
Butler's reputation was tarnished by his exit from the Minnesota Timberwolves last season, which included a trade demand and an infamous practice session last October during which he took aim at teammates, general manager Scott Layden and head coach Tom Thibodeau, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
The 30-year-old Houston native addressed the outside view of him Friday:
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