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

Tyler Herro and Haywood Highsmith 

There are a lot of similarities between a Herro/Highsmith combo and a Rozier/Highsmith one in the starting backcourt.

Herro can get more shots and control of playmaking, and can showcase his combo guard skills with a player like Highsmith playing alongside him. Highsmith in the backcourt also provides more size and length; something the Heat have lacked in recent playoff runs.

Herro (6-foot-4) and Highsmith (6-foot-5) make a long duo. It could even be a way to keep Adebayo manning the center position a bit longer until Kel’el Ware eventually makes a case to play next to him. Butler, Nikola Jovic and Adebayo would make a respectable frontcourt in terms of size as well, especially if they have even more size in the backcourt to back them up.

This option also separates Herro and Rozier, this time moving Rozier into a sixth-man role. Rozier has also been adamant about his willingness to play any role to help the team once he arrived in South Beach earlier this year. He has the skill set and confidence to run away with elite sixth-man status across the league.