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Miami Heat: Expectations for Miami’s big three this season

By Jack Simone

MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 29: Jimmy Butler #22 and Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat look on prior to the game against the Atlanta Hawks at American Airlines Arena on October 29, 2019 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 29: Jimmy Butler #22 and Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat look on prior to the game against the Atlanta Hawks at American Airlines Arena on October 29, 2019 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) bring the ball upcourt during the fist half against the San Antonio Spurs (Mandatory Credit: Rhona Wise-USA TODAY Sports) /

Expectations for the Miami Heat big three: Jimmy Butler

Jimmy Butler has been the leader of the Miami Heat for the past two seasons. Don’t expect that to change now just because Lowry is in town.

Butler will act as the primary leader on and off the court for the Heat. He is a top 15 player in the NBA, and he should be playing like one on a nightly basis.

With that being said, he may not take on as much of the scoring load this season. With Lowry on the team, and other players such as Duncan Robinson and Tyler Herro primed to take a jump, he might be more of a primary facilitator.

He has led the team in assists for the past two seasons. He might not do that because of Lowry but expect him to still average a ton of assists this season.

Butler is the type of player whose impact doesn’t always show up in the stat sheet, as cliche as it sounds. Heat fans should notice this more than ever this year.

It’s tough to measure a floor for Butler considering how great he has been for the past two years. The only thing to look at when talking about a floor is his playoff performance last season.

It is highly unlikely that he plays that poorly for an entire season, though technically it’s not impossible. That would definitely be the floor if it were to happen.

One goal Butler should have this season is to shoot better from three-point range. If he can get up to around 36% from deep, the Heat would be a dangerous team.

Stats prediction: 18.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 7.8 assists, 50.4%% FG, 30.1% 3PT

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