Tension initially appeared to emerge between Butler and the Heat when president Pat Riley was critical of Butler saying: "If you're not on the court playing against Boston, or on

"I think we have enough respect for each other that we texted each other once the deal went through just to wish each other the best on it," Spoelstra said. "And we also have that respect that you want each other to learn about the respective players without any kind of influence."

Butler, the disgruntled forward who has sought a trade from Miami, left the team's shootaround hours before its double-overtime win.