A little birdie tells Jimmy Butler has regained his joy of playing basketball. He was losing his love for the sport he had mastered for years during his last stint with the Miami Heat. But, as a Warrior, playing alongside Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, the 35-year-old forward is back in his elements. It is like that dream office we all love to put our bodies on. So did the Heat lose out on a talent for their ego? The stats do the speaking, though.

While the Warriors soaked up the All-Star buzz in the Bay, Jimmy Butler took his break to the next level—8078 miles away in Dubai. From club nights to sunrise hoops, he wasn’t missing a beat. Even at 6:18 a.m., jet-lagged but locked in, he tuned in for Buddy Hield’s 3-point contest debut. Hield made the final, but in a twist, Butler’s ex-teammate, who was not on the same page as Butler in the Heat, stole the show.

Butler, in his last days at Heat, said that he does not get joy anymore while being on the court. “I want to see me get my joy back from playing basketball, and wherever that may be, we’ll find out here pretty soon,” Butler said. But Tyler Herro, now donning the Heat’s No. 22 jersey, didn’t hold back, taking a subtle jab at his former teammate by saying Butler isn’t the only one searching for joy in basketball.

In the last four games he played in his Warriors jersey No.10, the 5x All-Star forward averaged 21.25 points. And well, it’s safe to say, Jimmy Butler is back! However, for Miami, who’ve lost their shining star, Butler remains a legend, or is he? If not you, ‘someone’ has an opinion on this. The veteran power forward’s former teammate Tyler Herro was a standout in the NBA All-Star Weekend. Breaking Damian Lillard’s streak and clinching the 3-point contest, the 25-year-old edged Buddy Hield 24-23 to win, leaving the crowd in awe. Meanwhile, he cleared his stance over Miami’s feelings towards Jimmy Butler.

The Heat’s new star Andrew Wiggins is wearing Jimmy’s No.22, so does this feel normal? Or is this decision disrespectful towards Butler’s legacy? “Jimmy’s definitely a heat legend, but I feel like with how things transpired over the last couple of months, I think 22 could be worn again,” Tyler Herro responded without a moment’s hesitation.

It’s safe to say Jimmy has hurt some sentiments in his former franchise. It’s not just Pat Riley or Coach Spo, but the entire squad. Especially after the insider reports that came right before the trade deadline exposed a concerning story. There was locker room tension in Miami, with Butler’s behavioral changes and intentional actions making things difficult for them.

But now that he’s moved to the Bay Area, Butler seems happy with a shift in the air. The East had surely saturated him to the point where he wanted to move out. And now the Wild West is treating him right. Jimmy Butler is bringing back the Golden State Warriors‘ lost confidence and motivation. He’s changing the scenes for the Dubs. As if all is well for everyone involved in this.

However, during the All-Star Weekend, he’s not in his new hometown. The forever-adventure-seeking Jimmy Butler is miles away from San Francisco, leaving Steph Curry and Co. amid the ASG storm.

Where is Jimmy Butler during the NBA All-Star Weekend?

While the Warriors soaked up the All-Star buzz in the Bay, Jimmy Butler took his break to the next level—8078 miles away in Dubai. From club nights to sunrise hoops, he wasn’t missing a beat. Even at 6:18 a.m., jet-lagged but locked in, he tuned in for Buddy Hield’s 3-point contest debut. Hield made the final, but in a twist, Butler’s ex-teammate Tyler Herro stole the show.

Since Jimmy Butler landed in Golden State on Feb. 5, the Warriors have gone 3-1. But even while he’s miles away, his impact is loud and clear. The squad’s confidence? Sky-high. And they’re giving Butler plenty of credit for the spark. Jimmy Butler’s story is taking a wild turn. From the locker room drama in Miami to reigniting his fire in Golden State, he’s flipping the script.

Well, the Miami Heat may have moved on, but have they really? Tyler Herro’s words say yes, but Butler’s legacy still lingers. Meanwhile, in the Bay, Jimmy’s already a difference-maker. And while his teammates grind through All-Star weekend, he’s halfway across the world, living it up in Dubai. One thing’s for sure—Jimmy Butler is never just part of the story. He is the story.