Miami Heat: 3 Underrated Thoughts About This Current Team

Head coach Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat observes the playing of the national anthem prior to the game against the Chicago Bulls(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Head coach Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat observes the playing of the national anthem prior to the game against the Chicago Bulls(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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Kyle Lowry #2 and Jimmy Butler #24 of Team Giannis celebrate(Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Miami Heat: 3 Underrated Thoughts About This Current Team – Talented

When you look at the Miami Heat, as currently constructed, they have three clear top 35-40 players in the NBA. Jimmy Butler is a clear top-15 player in the league, likely top-10.

Most Talented Team Since The Big 3 Era

Bam Adebayo is a top-25ish player or so in the league, minimally, and likely top-20 because of his two-way prowess and his ability to impact the game in a myriad of ways. Kyle Lowry could jump a bit higher than this again in the coming year, but at the moment and at worst, he’s a top 35-40 guy.

When you look at the way they went about filling out the rest of their roster in the offseaon, with a great mix of returning guys and new faces, they have one of their most versatile bags of depth in a while.

It all boils down to this. They have the requisite top-end talent to compete and match firepower with anyone in the league, then the depth and versatility behind it to feel in the gaps or protect the edges.

It’s really a great situation. Again, that’s why you can say they are the most talented they’ve been since the Big 3 Era.