Miami Heat: How does this year’s roster compare to 2020 Finals team?
By Jack Simone
The Miami Heat are perfectly set up to be one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. After a disappointing end to last season, Pat Riley made sure to add the necessary pieces to ensure this.
They were eliminated in Round 1 last year but were technically in the NBA Finals less than a year ago. They still have a bunch of the same players from that team.
With that being said, their roster looks pretty different from their 2020 Finals team. Whether or not they will have the same success, though, is to be determined.
Is this year’s team set up to be better than their 2020 Finals team? How does this roster compare to the roster from just two seasons ago?
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2020 PGs: Goran Dragic, Kendrick Nunn
2022 PGs: Kyle Lowry, Gabe Vincent
Technically, Kyle Lowry and Gabe Vincent are the only point guards on the roster so far this year. However, Tyler Herro will likely spend some time at point guard, and Marcus Garrett could get a two-way spot.
From the perspective of depth, the 2020 Miami Heat definitely have the edge here. However, Lowry is by far the best point guard out of the bunch.
Lowry is a six-time All-Star by himself, while Dragic and Nunn have combined to make one All-Star game. His talent alone might make up for the fact that there isn’t a go-to backup.
It’s tough to choose who has the better point guards. This position might just have to be a tie because 2020 has the depth, but 2022 has the talent.
2020 PGs vs 2022 PGs: Tie