1 Obvious, 2 Not Obvious options for the Heat’s starting backcourt next season

Terry Rozier and Haywood Highsmith

This combination is also enticing for several reasons. For starters, Rozier can stand out more as an offensive creator with a defensive specialist like Haywood Highsmith there to help bring balance in touches on that end. Highsmith's 3-and-D versatility will always be valuable to any lineup.

There was a stretch at the beginning of last season when the Heat went on a seven-game winning streak and won nine of 10 with Highsmith playing as a starter. Fresh off a new contract and eager to keep making an impact, he could be the glue guy to take some defensive pressure off Adebayo.

Most importantly, a backcourt combination like this would return Herro to a sixth-man role off the bench. The former Sixth Man of the Year can bring scoring and playmaking to the second unit, and it is a role that has led to winning. Miami has a 283-210 record all-time with Herro coming off the bench.