The former Bucks player has an interesting take on why Jimmy Butler's relationship with the Heat has started to sour.

As the Miami Heat deal with trade rumors surrounding Jimmy Butler, the team itself still has a season in front of them with the sole goal of capturing another championship. The Heat's captain Bam Adebayo would speak after Thursday's practice about what the message to the team is with all the outside noise on one specific topic.

One NBA insider believes that the Bucks have a new ceiling after their recent run to an NBA Cup championship. While speaking on NBA Today, ESPN's Brian Windhorst thinks that there is a new contender for the NBA Championship; the Milwaukee Bucks.

Brook Lopez and Gary Trent Jr. each scored 13 for the Bucks, who joined the Los Angeles Lakers as the only champions of the 2-year-old event. A 19-5 Milwaukee run in the second half turned what was a five-point game into a 19-point game early in the fourth, and the Bucks kept control the rest of the way.

Tournament MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard shine as the Bucks clamp down on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to win the Emirates NBA Cup.