Last season, the Miami Heat had at least one lineup that was hypothetically prodded by fans, media and even the team itself.
Running the floor with Hassan Whiteside and Bam Adebayo in tandem was touted as a potential defensive wall. Their efforts were guided by friendly competition and the possibility of redefining how centers can play the game together.
“I feel like we try to wrestle each other for rebounds,” Adebayo said last February. “But I love playing with H. Two shot blockers, two athletic bigs and we both can facilitate.