The Miami Heat can't rebound, and it's beginning to cost them games. As soon as the Heat is able to bring in another veteran big (without crossing into the tax), I can't imagine the team is going to hesitate to make such a move.
So far this season, the Heat has been dominated on the boards. And, sure, it's gotten worse in the time Bam Adeabyo has been out with an injury (the last four games), but this was always a concern for the Heat coming into this season. Clearly, it's perhaps even worse than they believed it'd be.
The Heat are middle of the pack in the league in rebounding, but are the third-worst offensive rebounding team in the league. They're also giving up the most offensive rebounds per game, right around 15. Miami is not creating many second-chance opportunities for itself, but it's also giving more second-chance opportunities to its opponents than any other team in the league.
It's a clear problem that will only get worse if not addressed. And, perhaps most importantly, it is going to cost them more games this season.
Unless the Heat does have a bigger move in mind, which doesn't seem to be the case as of right now, the team has to already be drawing up scenarios of who they could possibly add to help solidify their frontcourt.
When will the Heat make a move?
It's been rumored and speculated that the Heat will likely wait until after December 15 to make another addition to their roster, when they can sign a player without entering the tax. Assuming that is still the plan for the front office, as soon as it becomes possible for the Heat to do so, they can't waste much more time bringing in another big man who can rebound.
Finding the right veteran big man could be a tall task, especially after their experiment with Precious Achiuwa didn't lead to anything during the preseason. Nevertheless, especially with the way things are currently trending for the Heat, they have to make a move.
Miami clearly doesn't believe two-way prospect Vlad Goldin is ready for such a role. That means the help in the frontcourt is likely going to have to come via an outside move. Whether that be a trade or a straight-up signing, the Heat needs help in the frontcourt.
At this point, they can't last much longer in keeping the status quo. If this Heat wants to avoid getting dominated on the offensive rebounding boards night after night, this has to be the next roster move coming.