Jimmy Butler makes it sound simple. …

Jimmy Butler makes it sound simple. “Pass the ball when somebody is open, shoot it whenever I get an opportunity to do so,” Butler said when asked to explain his role this season. “Just continue to play basketball the right way.” But leading a team in points and assists isn’t common for players at Butler’s position and size. Butler, who is listed as a forward, is averaging a team-high 18.4 points and 7.2 assists over the Heat’s first 12 games.