During an extensive interview with Dan Le Batard, Riley was asked to respond to critics who claim he might be washed, and that losing to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs was proof of that. His response was eye-opening.

With "Jimmy Buckets" wanting out of town, Heat president Pat Riley has received some backlash for seemingly failing to build a better team around Butler and making his stars run away from South Beach.