3 Miami Heat lineups Erik Spoelstra must try using next season
By Max Marshall
After losing Caleb Martin to the Philadelphia 76ers, the Miami Heat will need to tinker with some new lineups. Miami is hoping for more growth from Jamie Jaquez Jr. and Nikola Jovic this upcoming season, and for rookie Kel'el Ware to play impactful minutes, to backfill the loss of another rotation player. Erik Spoelstra has some options. Here are three lineups he could use next season.
Offensive lineup
Miami’s best offensive lineup would be Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson, Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jovic and Bam Adebayo.
This would be the maximum spacing for Miami. With two elite shooters and Jovic becoming more consistent from 3, they will provide elite spacing for Butler and Adebayo. After experimenting with taking 3s at the end of last season, Adebayo may also develop into a threat to stretch the floor.
Miami is at its best when Butler is playing in space, but this lineup is more than just spacing. All five guys can handle and pass, as well, making it an especially threatening offensive option.