The Miami Heat's first outing of the 2025-26 NBA season featured some unpleasant surprises, predictable problems, and not enough encouragement. Alarm sirens shouldn't blare too loudly following a four-point road loss to a talented Orlando Magic team, but concerns about the club's rebounding woes were clearly warranted, and a quiet night from Bam Adebayo highlighted the Heat's lack of star power.
Miami doesn't have a simple solution for those issues—though more trust in Kel'el Ware could help on the glass—but it could chase an inexpensive answer to a different problem. The Heat's three-point shooting looks less than spectacular (12-of-35, 34.