Miami Heat positional battles: Gabe Vincent vs Two-way players
It was recently reported that the Miami Heat will be making Gabe Vincent the backup point guard to start the season. However, that doesn’t mean he’ll keep that role for the entire year.
Based on what he’s been saying, Vincent is more than ready to take on this responsibility. He’s confident that he will be able to step up to the plate.
He showed some potential in the Olympics with Team Nigeria. Vincent hasn’t been able to be consistent at the NBA level yet, but he’ll have another shot this year.
That being said, there are likely going to be other young point guards vying to take his spot. Though nothing is official yet, both of Miami’s two-way spots could end up going to guards.
Marcus Garrett and DeJon Jarreau absolutely killed it in Summer League. Both of them deserve a two-way spot, and one could even end up getting the last spot on the 15-man roster.
Garrett is a defensive juggernaut who gets steals like it’s nothing. He was picking up opponents full-court in Summer League, ensuring that no easy buckets would be scored.
He’s also a great rebounder for a guard. Garrett is a legitimate threat to grab double-digit rebounds, which is a fairly impressive skill for a 6-5 guard to have.
As for Jarreau, he’s like a Swiss army knife – he does a little bit of everything. He can get a bucket, he can rebound, he can playmake, and he can defend.
Having a player like that on the roster would be great for the Miami Heat. The mentality he has would fit in perfectly with the Heat, too.
Either one of these players could impress Spoelstra enough to earn regular-season minutes. If they play well enough, Vincent could lose his job.