Chasing superstars has officially boxed the Miami Heat into a corner—if not a coffin. No matter what else they do, they will always be judged off one question: Did they acquire Superstar Player X?
Until the answer is “yes,” the Heat’s present and future will be deemed underwhelming.
Look no further than The Athletic’s offseason rankings, in which David Aldridge builds a pecking order featuring every team, based on how they fared relative to their goals and available options. The Heat sit in...23rd place.
If this feels low, that’s because it is low.