Given the likelihood that he winds up with the Heat (for Richardson, Bam, and Tyler Johnson), two questions for the forum:
1) How does the Heat roster and coaching staff matchup with the roster and coaching staffs of the Bucks, Sixers, Raptors, and Celtics ?
2) What could be a realistic second piece to pair with Butler? I don't think they have a championship level second piece right now (and Butler might not be a championship level first piece). Who could that second guy be?
For me, I think the Heat could be EC finalists. I could see them beating the Bucks, Sixers, or Raptors in a 7 game series. I think they have the best coach of the group, and my opinion (probably minority) that thinks the Heat are pretty comparable to the Raptors, Bucks, and Sixers in overall talent.
As far as my second question goes, I don't have many good ideas. Aaron Gordon could be an interesting frontcourt partner, but I don't see any trades to make that happen.
Marc Gasol could fit their window. If the Grizzles stumble out of the gates, maybe he becomes available. A Butler-Dragic-Gasol core would be a nasty playoff team to play against. Again, though, I don't know how the Heat can make that happen.
There's also an outside chance that Lillard or McCullom becomes available, but again I'm not sure what they can offer, and I'm not sure of the fit next to Butler.