NBA Today: Top 5 controversial players in the league right now

#1 Jimmy Butler (Miami Heat)

Miami Heat have one of the most polarizing NBA stars in Butler

Jimmy Butler has started off this season on fire for the Miami Heat, dispelling any thoughts his critics had about his recent issues with team chemistry. He has managed to make the locker room a better place with his presence and is currently leading the Heat from the front. The Heat are currently 2nd in the Eastern Conference, with a 28-12 record.

Yet, Butler is probably one of the most controversial figures in all of NBA right now. After his public spat with Karl-Anthony Towns and the rest of the Timberwolves roster last season, Butler has spent more of his time aggravating his opponents this season than his teammates.

His most recent altercation was with TJ Warren of the Indiana Pacers, where both players got into a scuffle on the court and had to be separated. The very next play, Butler got called for an offensive foul but Warren was the one ejected for taunting, leading to Butler then blowing him goodbye kisses.

Butler also called Warren "trash" and "soft" in the post game interview. This is just one of the many controversies Butler has caused and this has only cemented his place as one of the most controversial players in the league right now.