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Goran Dragic to lead the way with a new host of sidekicks

By Simon Smith

Apr 10, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (left) talks with guard Goran Dragic (right) during the first half against the Orlando Magic at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 10, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (left) talks with guard Goran Dragic (right) during the first half against the Orlando Magic at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 15, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) drives to the basket during the second quarter in game seven of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Toronto Raptors won 116-89. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
May 15, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) drives to the basket during the second quarter in game seven of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Toronto Raptors won 116-89. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /

The coming season presents many challenges for the Heat. On top of Wade’s departure, they have lost starting forwards Luol Deng and Joe Johnson to free agency.

As a result of these movements, the Heat will have a vastly different looking team come opening night. And although the team, and individual players, have a point to prove, it would be hard to argue that any player on the team faces a greater challenge than Goran Dragic.

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Since winning the NBA’s Most Improved Player award and being selected All-NBA Third Team in 2013-14, Dragic finds himself finally in a position to show why was awarded an $80 million contract by the Heat.

It should certainly be exciting to see how he holds up his end of the deal.

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