Miami Heat: The Manifesto Of An Ideal Upcoming Offseason

Miami Heat Ideal Offseason Manifesto: Wing Guys

This is the position of the Miami Heat’s best player and leader. It’s a pretty straight forward read there.

3. Small Forwards

Jimmy Butler

No surprise here, Jimmy Butler is obviously going to be the starting small forward for the Heat next season. Jimmy is coming off of what could be the best season of his career.

He averaged 21 points, seven assists, and seven rebounds a game. An extremely well rounded number three, it will be Butler leading this squad again while they are in the hunt for an NBA championship.

The only difference is that this time, Jimmy will have more help and not only on the court but also in the locker room, as he tries to inspire and lead Miami’s young core of players. I think that this roster is suited quite well to play around Butler and with these moves, the stage would be set for him to make yet another legendary playoff run with the hopes that this time, the team will help him get to the finish line.

Markieff Morris

In a previous article, I mentioned how Jae Crowder left a gap in the Heat’s roster that had not been filled. Markieff Morris is the guy to fill it.

In terms of statistics, they are comparable, with the major difference being that Crowder can become a flamethrower from the three point line at times. Mentally they are both absolute dogs who will go to war for their teammates and not back down from anyone.

I think that Morris could bring that toughness to the second unit to make sure that they don’t put their heads down if shots aren’t falling. Both Herro and Robinson seem to go into slumps when their shots don’t start falling at the beginning of games, while Morris’ toughness and abrasiveness could be a good way to make sure they get out of that habit.

Signing Morris for the minimum or something close to that would be a steal for the Heat, as they have lacked a player of that mold all season.