MIAMI >> Things rarely happen in the NBA at 8:57 a.m. on a Sunday. But that was the moment when Miami’s newest acquisitions — Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell and Kyle Anderson — walked into the Heat interview room for the first time.

The reason was simple: There’s a lot of work to do.

With team president Pat Riley offering the official greeting, the three new Heat players — who landed in Miami as part of Jimmy Butler’s trade to Golden State last week — practiced with the team for the first time Sunday. All could make their Heat debuts Monday, when Miami plays host to the Boston Celtics.

“It’s time for a new chapter,” Wiggins said. “It’s hard. But that’s the NBA, transitioning midseason. That’s the NBA. It’s a business. I’m here. I’m looking forward to it. I’m excited. I think we can do something special here. They’ve got a nice squad, great coaching staff, amazing fans. I’m looking forward to it.”

Wiggins, in his 11th season, was averaging 17.6 points for the Warriors this season. He has averaged 18.5 points over 749 games in his career.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr said multiple times following the trade that without Wiggins, Golden State wouldn’t have won the 2022 NBA title. Wiggins was Golden State’s second-best player in the six-game win over Boston — averaging 18.3 points and a team-best 8.8 rebounds.

Butler scores 25 for Warriors in his debut

Jimmy Butler had 25 points and four assists in his first game since a trade-deadline deal from Miami following a messy split with the Heat, helping the Warriors beat the Bulls 132-111 on Saturday night.

The six-time All-Star’s first game with his new team came exactly one year after the death of his father. He wore “Butler III” on the back of his jersey as a tribute to his dad and will continue to go by that “forever and ever.”