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Big men should be in the Miami Heat sightline for next season

By Richard Nurse

MIAMI, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 20: Meyers Leonard #0, Bam Adebayo #13 and Kendrick Nunn #25 of the Miami Heat react against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half at American Airlines Arena on November 20, 2019 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. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 20: Meyers Leonard #0, Bam Adebayo #13 and Kendrick Nunn #25 of the Miami Heat react against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half at American Airlines Arena on November 20, 2019 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. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 04: Dwight Howard #39 of the Los Angeles Lakers battles for the ball with Meyers Leonard #0 of the Miami Heat during the second half in Game Three of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on October 04, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, 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. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 04: Dwight Howard #39 of the Los Angeles Lakers battles for the ball with Meyers Leonard #0 of the Miami Heat during the second half in Game Three of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on October 04, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, 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. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images) /

With Meyers Leonard poised to hit free agency, the Miami Heat need to fortify one of the positions that ruined their NBA Finals.

When it comes to clichés the sports world is a haven for them. Teams go to war, players are soldiers and organizations are families. But above all basketball is a business. Expect the Miami Heat to show that as soon as the offseason hits.

Throughout Miami’s run to the NBA Finals, fans–and the team alike–attempted to sell onlookers on the vision that the team had enough to win the franchise’s fourth championship. In the same breath, they would allege the team was not supposed to make it this far in Jimmy Butler‘s first year.

Ultimately the Heat did great but were not fully equipped to push the Los Angeles Lakers past a Game 6. They overachieved if you ask some.

Regardless of which side of the spectrum one stands on, the Heat are likely well on their way to starting a search towards an equation to win.

Truth be told, Miami is one star away. Question is, does it make sense for Pat Riley to wait an extra year to pursue Giannis Antetokounmpo or for the team president to make a move now, while the Heat are so close?

Rebuilding around a core will still be key as the Heat continue to fill in the pieces of the roster.

Expect Goran Dragic and Jae Crowder to be the only rotation players back on at least one-year contracts—possibly with team options for a second. As for Meyers Leonard’s spot, either one of the big men on the next two slides would be a welcomed replacement.

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