Dwyane Wade has welcomed Jimmy Butler to the Miami Heat, but the icon joked that Butler can't take his locker nor his jersey number.

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Butler will be the Heat's new franchise star after Wade's retirement. The Heat entered a four-team trade with the Philadelphia 76ers, LA Clippers, and Portland Trail Blazers to acquire the 29-year-old. Butler agreed to sign with Miami for a four-year, $142 million deal.

Wade and Butler actually spent some time together with the Chicago Bulls in 2016. Together with Rajon Rondo, they formed a big three with much expectation that they were going to make waves. However, chemistry issues hounded the team which led to an eventual breakup.

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Butler has finally found a home after a tumultuous stint with the Minnesota Timberwolves and failed experiment with the Philadelphia 76ers. With the Heat, the four-time all-star will bring his trademark tenacity on both ends of the floor. He has been tagged as one of the best two-way players in the game, having been selected into the All-NBA Third Team twice and All-NBA Defensive Second Team four times.

The Erik Spoelstra-led squad is looking to head back to the playoffs in the coming 2019-2020 season. Last year, the Heat failed to qualify for the postseason — just the third time in Spoelstra's 11-year tenure with the team.