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Miami Heat: Why the top teams of the east should be scared?

By John Jablonka

PHILADELPHIA, PA - FEBRUARY 21: Justise Winslow #20 of the Miami Heat high fives Dion Waiters #11 against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on February 21, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Heat 106-102. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - FEBRUARY 21: Justise Winslow #20 of the Miami Heat high fives Dion Waiters #11 against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on February 21, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Heat 106-102. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FL – MARCH 13: Justise Winslow #20 and Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat react during a game against the Detroit Pistons on March 13, 2019 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL – MARCH 13: Justise Winslow #20 and Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat react during a game against the Detroit Pistons on March 13, 2019 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) /

The young trio

One of the most promising aspects of Miami is the young core they drafted. Justise Winslow in 2015, Bam Adebayo in 2017, and Tyler Herro in 2019. Both Winslow and Adebayo have been improving gradually in every aspect of their game.

This past season with Goran Dragic unable to play due to his injuries, Winslow was trusted to take the role of being a starting point guard and he didn’t disappoint. He has improved in almost every statistic this season, particularly in his playmaking and his three-point shooting.

Now, with Hassan Whiteside being traded off to Portland (thank god for that), it means Adebayo will get the majority minutes as our starting center. Last season Adebayo has averaged 8.9 points, 7.3 rebounds. 2.2 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.8 blocks.

This season there is a new addition to the team, Tyler Herro. Although he is a rookie, I believe he will have an immediate impact on the team. His two biggest strengths are the two biggest team’s weaknesses. Miami has been straight awful from the free-throw line. The team ranked dead last at 69.5 percent and second to last in free-throws made at 15.1. But with Herro being excellent free-throw shooter, that should be improved next season.

But Miami isn’t all young players, there are vital players with much experience that will further help the depth.

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