While the Miami Heat authored a savvy, opportunistic offseason, they'll still carry a flawed roster into the 2025-26 NBA campaign. That's why external expectations are about as uninspiring as they can be.
Internally, the Heat haven't abandoned hope, though they might quietly admit behind closed doors that a lot needs to go right for this to work in a way that significantly impacts the Eastern Conference pecking order. And, honestly, nothing must go more right than the ongoing development of fourth-year forward (and recent eight-figure extension recipient) Nikola Jovic.
It might seem silly to tie a team's hopes to a career reserve with barely more than 100 big-league games under his belt, but Jovic could be the key to curing some of Miami's biggest ailments.