Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra may have no choice but to embrace a defensive-first mentality this season after the injury to Tyler Herro. It may not be what Heat fans were hoping for, especially after their offensive struggles last season, but this is what will give the Heat the best shot to keep their head above water in the Eastern Conference until their All-Star guard returns.
Heading into the start of training camp, there was some hope that the Heat would shake up their team philosophy this season, perhaps this time leaning on a more high-powered offense, rather than building a rotation on a defense-first mindset.