Jimmy Butler sounded off about concessions that should be made for athletes and the freedom the Golden State Warriors have afforded him to help make him feel comfortable after acquiring him from the M

Before Miami traded Butler to the Warriors, the Heat suspended him on three separate occasions for conduct detrimental to the team. Riley had publicly called out Butler for his lack of availability after last season’s first-round exit and the Heat declined to offer Butler a contract extension despite his role in leading the team to two NBA Finals.

Butler faces the Miami Heat on Tuesday for the first time since the trade that sent him to Golden State on Feb. 5.