The Miami Heat knew that the expectations set ahead for them would be tedious. They’ve lost two of their last three games and sit at 6-6 over their last 12, which has caused a semi-rebellion from much of their fanbase.
While some of it is deserved, the rest, rather, is stimulated by emotion and impatience. Although the Miami Heat aren’t exempt from needing to improve, it’s inevitable that they should with the 2021-22 season only beginning just over a month ago.
Miami has the maturity and experience at their disposal to bounce back and learn from losses, but it begins with their veterans. More precisely, this includes 32 year old center and eight year veteran, Dewayne Dedmon.
Let’s take a glance at Dewayne’s early-season progression.
DEWAYNE DEDMON STATISTICAL OVERVIEW FROM LAST SEASON TO CURRENT
- 2020-21 (16 games): 13.1 minutes, 7.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 71 percent from the field
- 2021-22 (19 games): 14.2 minutes, 5.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 58 percent from the field
Although he’s never been a player of High Usage, most of Dedmon’s points are generated from effort plays. This includes things like offensive rebound finishes or putbacks, but also short-roll finishes as a high Pick and Roll threat.