In betting circles, Miami has been projected to win anywhere between 37 to 45 games, due to the uncertainty of health when it comes to Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Josh McRoberts, and etc.
NBA general managers view the team as one that will make a leap from last year, but not quite the leap us Heat fans project. Here's the breakdown from a new survey on NBA.com:
Eastern Conference: Fourth
| 1 | Cleveland |
| 2 | Chicago |
| 3 | Atlanta |
| 4 | Miami |
| 5 | Washington |
| 6 | Toronto |
| 7 | Milwaukee |
When it came to specific positions, no Heat player was mentioned in the top five.