Candidates to be the new Miami Heat sixth man: Max Strus
Max Strus is primed to play a huge role for the Miami Heat this season. If they use him correctly, he could play a bigger part in Miami’s offense than most people think.
The guard out of DePaul is due for a huge boost in minutes this season. His three-point shooting will play a part in determining how successful Miami’s second unit is.
If they develop him correctly, Strus could turn into another version of Duncan Robinson. He just needs to play with the same confidence that he played with in Summer League during NBA games.
Strus absolutely dominated Summer League, taking over 11 threes per game and shooting over 40% on those shots. This sort of efficient shooting would be a huge boost to Miami’s offense.
The Heat also have a severe lack of wing depth. With Jimmy Butler and Robinson being the only wings on the team, Strus could end up earning some big-time minutes.
While he may not play as much as players such as Tyler Herro and Robinson, he’ll still play a ton. All he has to do is hit his shots and he will be a regular face in the rotation for Miami.
If Strus can shoot around 40% from deep on the year, there’s no reason he can’t get a ton of shots. A ton of shots on great efficiency would equal a lot of points.
The only way Strus will be the go-to sixth man for the Heat is if he shoots the ball at an elite level. Luckily, that is not out of the realm of possibility.