In the buildup to the 2025-26 NBA season, the Miami Heat were an afterthought. Or maybe just forgotten entirely. Since the campaign has tipped, though, folks can't say enough about this group or its new-look offense that might've changed everything.
But wait? How, exactly, are the Heat raising their bar with their offense while fielding one of basketball's worst point guard groups? Tyler Herro and Kasparas Jakucionis haven't played, leaving this hugely important position in the hands of Davion Mitchell (a player on his third team since the start of the 2023-24 season) and Dru Smith (a 27-year-old who's a rotation-regular for the first time).