Q: I can’t recall after all this time, but could you please summarize the details whereby the Heat lost LeBron James without any compensation? – Ray, Deerfield Beach.

As the trade odyssey of the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler continues, there was one moment that came as a shock to some fans of the team and the basketball world. With all the speculation, Heat president Pat Riley released a statement saying bluntly that the team will not be trading Butler which garnered more debate among ESPN analysts.