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Will Jae Crowder’s departure hurt Miami?

A little more than 24 hours following Friday’s 6 p.m. start to free agency, we have a better idea of the Miami Heat’s roster. Jae Crowder and Derrick Jones Jr. have left, while Moe Harkless, Avery Bradley and 2020 first-round pick Precious Achiuwa have joined. Of the departures, Crowder’s stings the most.

From his first game with Miami — a road loss to the Portland Trail BlazersCrowder showed himself to be an embodiment of Heat culture.