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Roundtable predictions: Will the Miami Heat make the playoffs?

By All U Can Heat Staff

Oct 11, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra looks on during the first half against the Brooklyn Nets at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 11, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra looks on during the first half against the Brooklyn Nets at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 5, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (20) works on his shot prior to playing Toronto Raptors in game two of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
May 5, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (20) works on his shot prior to playing Toronto Raptors in game two of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /

Over/under for Justise Winslow’s three-point percentage this season: 33.5%

Ehsan Kassim: Under. I don’t see Winslow shooting significantly worse than that mark, but he shot 27 percent last year and 33.5 percent would be a significant jump from that. I’ll project he shoots around 30 percent.

Chris Posada: Under, but barely. I’ll say around 32%. He shot 36% from three in the preseason, so the small-sample inspires a bit of hope. I think he’ll have more of a role on offense than just standing in the corner. He’ll likely be attacking more, so I expect him to be more active with the ball.

Simon Smith: Under. He has shown some promise in the preseason, hitting at 35.7 percent over six games. But over a much larger sample size, it remains to be seen if he can become a consistent threat from downtown. Low-30’s would be my prediction.

Allana Tachauer: Under, however not by a lot. Maybe 30%? He did step it up during preseason but I don’t think that overall he’ll make as big of a leap during the regular season, when it’s all said and done. Maybe in another year or so?

Cory Sanning: Under, but not by very much. 31 percent is my bar. While he excelled at knocking down shots from long range during the preseason(35.7 percent), a much larger volume of attempts make due for a decrease in that number. Anything beats his mere 27 percent rate from three point range last season.

Kristopher Keaton: I’ll play risky contrarian and say over. I don’t think he’s going to be a marksman of any kind, but I think he’ll improve by function of not taking many. If there is improvement in his shot, with fewer attempts, he can make over 33%

Wes Goldberg: Hey let’s be bold. Before the All-Star break it’ll be under, around 30 percent. Winslow will pull a Josh Richardson and figure out his shot after the ASB and shoot 38 percent down the final stretch at a higher volume to bring the average to 34 percent. Or near it.

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