Jimmy Butler has had a hero's welcome since arriving in South Beach and his Miami Heat teammates have reaped the benefits of his presence through a 15-6 start to the season. Players like Goran Dragic and Tyler Herro knew they'd be in for the long haul by playing next to a rugged competitor, but they have been pleasantly surprised with how seamless the transition has been thus far.

“He’s not about the numbers,” Dragic told Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald as the Heat start a four-game homestand Friday against the Washington Wizards. “He’s a superstar in this league, but he wants to win. Sometimes he would rather pass than score. That’s a quality that not everybody has. You can see it. He tries to get everybody involved first, then when he needs to close the game, he does it.”

Butler is the only legitimate star in the Heat's roster, but he's done more than score, leading them in points (20.1), assists (6.5) and steals (2.4) along with 6.0 rebounds per game this season.

Most importantly, Butler has maintained his laissez-faire attitude through the game of doing what is needed until the fourth quarter, when it comes time to put the cape on.

“Spo always says, ‘Playoff Jimmy, we’re going to need him,’” said rookie guard Tyler Herro. “There are two different Jimmys. There’s Jimmy and there’s playoff Jimmy. I think [in Boston] we saw playoff Jimmy. Shoot, the last three games, I think we’ve seen playoff Jimmy, for sure. He’s a great player. I just keep learning from him. He’s solid.”

Butler has attempted 17, 16, and 18 field goals in the last three games, respectively — all three the most he's attempted throughout this young season. He's recorded double-digit assist numbers in four games this season, including a triple-double in an overtime win over the Toronto Raptors.

Needless to say, Butler has fit in plenty well in his initial stint with the franchise.