"The whole truth will come out" - Disgruntled Heat star Jimmy Butler sends warning shots after return 

There's no question that the hottest NBA storyline this season is the Jimmy Butler situation in Miami. From his Jan. 2 declaration of losing his "joy" to his inclusion in the Heat's Vice jersey promotional campaign, there is plenty to dissect in this back-and-forth between player and organization.

After serving a seven-game suspension for his Jan. 2 comments, Butler returned to action in a home game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday. After the Heat suffered a 133-113 loss, Butler addressed the off-court drama in the postgame interview:

"There was a lot said by everybody—except for me, to tell you the truth. So we’ll let people keep talking like they know everything," Butler told reporters in the Heat locker room. "Sooner rather than later, the truth will come out."

Butler has had no shortage of critics who have spoken out against the way he has conducted himself within the Heat organization. Last week, former Miami star Tim Hardaway Sr. accused Butler of disrespecting Heat President Pat Riley's authority and "trying to sink that ship."

Jimmy Butler put up 18 points on 7-for-15 shooting in a 20-point loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday. He also chipped in three rebounds and two assists.

In the post-game interview, Butler made it a point to distinguish his off-court issues from his on-court performance alongside his teammates:

"It felt good to get out there and compete. And actually run around with these guys. As much as everybody may think, I don’t got a problem with these guys," Butler said (per Heat reporter Brady Hawk). “My beef is not with them. Never will be.”

Kevin Love goes for lighthearted approach in dealing with Jimmy Butler situation

If Kevin Love's social media is anything to go by, there could be some truth to Jimmy Butler's comments about not having beef with his teammates.

The Heat forward, after all, went on Instagram to post a meme that jokingly suggested how he'd help Butler "recoup" the money he lost as a result of his suspension:

The meme in Love's IG post on Friday shows a scene from the 2007 teen comedy film "Superbad." In this scene, a motorist is shown handing the teenager Seth (played by Jonah Hill) a measly sum of seven dollars.

Supposedly, the cash is meant to dissuade Seth from telling the cops about the motorist accidentally hitting him with his car.

Kevin love is in the first year of a two-year, $8 million contract with the Heat.