Miami Heat: Lineup versatility and multipleness at an all-time high for Spo

The Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo (13) and the Memphis Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson (Charles Trainor Jr./Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
The Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo (13) and the Memphis Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson (Charles Trainor Jr./Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
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The Miami Heat’s Justise Winslow (20) looks on in the third quarter of action against the Memphis Grizzlies (David Santiago/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

Big

While there are several different variations that can be played with for this particular lineup choice, the one I tend to favor is as follows: Justise Winslow, Jimmy Butler, Ducan Robinson, Kelly Olynyk, and Meyers Leonard

Of course, you have Justise that operates as your point guard but can guard any position, including the five in spurts if needed. You have Jimmy Butler, who has consistently toggled between the shooting guard and small forward positions. You have Duncan Robinson, who could realistically slot in anywhere from the shooting guard to the power forward depending on the matchup.

You then take Kelly Olynyk and Meyers Leonard, both seven-footers, and there you have it. While this is just one particular deployment of a big lineup, it is indeed a big one.

Ultra Big

While this is a lineup you shouldn’t expect to see often at all, it is a possibility depending on the matchup. This lineup would optimally go with Justise Winslow, Duncan Robinson, Kelly Olynyk, Bam Adebayo, and Meyers Leonard. 

While there may be some defensive challenges to sort out here, the offensive, paint protecting, and rebounding potential is staggering. You have Justise running the show, while Robinson slots in as your two-guard. You then have the massive front line of Adebayo, Leonard, and Olynyk. This works because all of the bigs have versatile skillsets, while at least two of them are near knockdown outside shooters.

Quick

The quick lineup is a bit different than the small lineup, but it does look similar, with the main difference being slightly more size. This lineup would be Kendrick Nunn, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Derrick Jones Jr, Bam Adebayo. 

While there could be alterations made here, this lineup gives you your most athletic players at every position. This lineup would bounce up and down the court like a ping pong ball.