Miami Heat: 3 Bold Predictions For Max Strus In 2021-22

Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat celebrates a dunk with Max Strus #31 against the Chicago Bulls(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat celebrates a dunk with Max Strus #31 against the Chicago Bulls(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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Max Strus #31 of the Miami Heat dunks the ball during the game against the Detroit Pistons(Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Miami Heat: 3 Bold Predictions For Max Strus – Volume & Accuracy From 3

The Miami Heat have relied a ton on the outside shot from range over the last few seasons. That shouldn’t change a ton in the coming season and Max Strus should be a huge part of it.

Will Shoot 40 Percent On Over 8 Attempts From Range

This may seem like a bit of a stretch, but it shouldn’t be. In fact, the only reason it might seem like a stretch is because of the opportunities that might be afforded to him, but that’ll be covered later.

As far as the raw numbers, if he gets the looks, he can hit 40 percent of them or better. He also has the endurance to take them if they are there to be taken.

Again and though just Summer League, he led the Vegas portion in three point attempts per game, at 11.3. He took a whopping 17.3 shots per game, where again, nearly two-thirds of them were from range.

For the final time, it will only come down to actual opportunities for him, but here’s why that shouldn’t be an issue.