We all know the concerns with the Miami Heat’s roster going into the season. They didn’t find someone to take P.J. Tucker’s role as the starting power forward. Miami re-signed Dewayne Dedmon — possibly to use his contract in a mid-season trade — despite seeing him shelved for large parts of the playoffs.
And Miami’s roster was unbalanced, with a glut of guards and not enough options at the power forward and center positions. Some thought Miami’s best lineup would have Jimmy Butler at the four, flanked by players like Tyler Herro, Kyle Lowry and Victor Oladipo.