As early as it is into the 2025-26 NBA season, the Miami Heat have already exceeded expectations. Granted, that's partly because the bar was set so low for this bunch, but it's also due to their unexpected (but maybe sustainable) offensive surge.
It's an exciting time in South Beach, especially since All-Star guard Tyler Herro and rookie first-rounder Kasparas Jakucionis so far haven't been a part of the action. However, their impending returns aren't the biggest reason to think the Heat can take this thing even farther.
Rather, that belief stems from the fact that Miami's two biggest breakout candidates, Nikola Jovic and Kel'el Ware, haven't gotten going yet.