Grading the offseason moves of the Miami Heat: Bringing players back
Max Strus & Gabe Vincent: B-
The Miami Heat converted Max Strus’ and Gabe Vincent’s contracts into standard guaranteed ones. It isn’t the biggest move but it adds depth to the squad, which is why it earns a B-.
Dewayne Dedmon: A-
Dewayne Dedmon was a player the Heat needed back desperately. He can protect the rim, grab rebounds, and will take efficient shots.
He was a revelation when the Heat picked him up last season and he will be back to contribute off the bench in South Beach on a cheap, one-year deal.
This gets an A- because the Heat needed someone exactly like Dedmon to back up Bam Adebayo. After he proved himself last season, bringing him back was something the Heat just had to do.
Duncan Robinson: A+
Duncan Robinson was obviously going to get paid this summer after two historic shooting seasons with the Heat. Shooting comes at a price, and the Heat had to shell out $18 million a year for Robinson, which was a fair asking price for a player of his talents.
Defensively, Robinson is not the best, or even really average, but that is not what he is on the team for. He is on the team for one thing only and that is his shooting.
Robinson is an absolute marksman from beyond the arc and has shot the ball at over a 40% clip in both of his two seasons as a member of the starting lineup.
Now that he has earned a big contract, Robinson will have to step up in a big way next season with Heat fans hoping he can add more to his offensive arsenal other than shooting.
Fans will be hopeful he can improve his driving and his midrange game for the upcoming season, but in terms of bang for your buck, getting Robinson back at $18 million a year is a fair number for both parties.