3 Miami Heat lineups Erik Spoelstra must try using next season

Defensive lineup

A super-sized lineup of Jaime Jaquez Jr., Jimmy Butler, Haywood Highsmith, Bam Adebayo and Kel'el Ware would be interesting.

They can switch 1 through 5 and defend the paint with length.

With Martin, gone, Jaquez will need to develop more on the defensive end. Jaquez has the potential to be a good defender.

When Butler is engaged, he is as good as it gets as a perimeter defender, reading passing lanes and creating turnovers. Highsmith is Miami’s best wing defender and is capable of guarding elite wings like Jayson Tatum and others.

Moving Adebayo to the four would allow him to impact opposing possessions as a weak-side defender who can fly in for blocks and contests. Adebayo is more than capable of guarding forwards, and freeing up to do so as a power forward could help him show his versatility.

Of course, Ware is the wildcard. It has been a while since Miami had a 7-footer with this much athleticism. He's raw defensively, but he's big. If the Heat's coaching staff can get him up to speed quickly, Ware provides a shot blocker who can clean up the paint and grab defensive rebounds at a high rate.