Basketball Hall of Famer calls Jimmy Butler 'crybaby' after Heat trade drama

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Jimmy Butler saw his trade wish granted by the Miami Heat, but one Basketball Hall of Famer called him a "crybaby" for how it all went down. 

Tim Hardaway Sr. commented on Butler’s eventual trade to the Golden State Warriors, a team the former became a star with in the 1990s, during a SiriusXM NBA Radio appearance. 

"I didn’t agree with what he was doing — you’re under contract," Hardaway said. 

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Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler (10) in action during the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Golden State Warriors at the American Airlines Center. (Jerome Miron-Imagn Images)

"[Butler’s] a baby. [He’s] a crybaby because they said no to you."

Heat president Pat Riley initially said the team had no intentions of trading Butler back in December after reports came out that he preferred to be moved. 

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However, Butler’s response to that was ultimately something that led to "conduct detrimental to the team." 

What did Butler do? He reportedly walked out of a practice and missed a team flight for a road trip, leading to suspensions on both occasions. 

Finally, the Heat gave in before the NBA trade deadline, sending Butler to the Warriors. 

Former Golden State Warriors player Tim Hardaway speaks to the media before the game against the San Antonio Spurs at Chase Center. (Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports)

How Butler handled everything is something Hardaway couldn’t fathom in his playing days. 

"We used to get said ‘no’ to us all the time, and we used to know how to take it," he explained. "It