# How the Miami Heat bounced back, from Jimmy losing his joy, to relevance

An episode of [Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1336060206), 27 Aug 2026, 36 min.

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It's been 18 months since Jimmy Butler, frustrated about not getting a contract extension, lost his joy and wanted out of Miami. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander examine everything that's happened since that forced trade, including the pieces on the roster that are gone... and those who have arrived. Sponsors: • Sign up for PrizePicks with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins! https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN • DrinkAG1.com (code: ONTHEFLOOR) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here! • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5OTF (Scroll down after clicking) crew and hang out with other Heat fans. Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Uncommon Goods and use my code uncommongoods.com/FIVE for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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