So far this season Erik Spoelstra started only two players in all 16 of the Miami Heat games, mainly due to injuries. Second-round picks Goran Dragic and Josh Richardson have logged over 500 minutes of floor time, essentially carrying the team on their backs. While commendable, the Heat face Eastern Conference team with multiple top-ten picks, i.e. Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards, Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers.
In next two seasons, 2018-19 and 2019-20, the three mostly highly paid players on the Heat are 2 second-round picks and an undrafted one.