The fact that the Miami Heat chose to avoid dramatic upgrades this offseason, unlike other Eastern Conference teams, doesn’t diminish the hope within the roster.
Heat guard Tyler Herro acknowledges the surrounding moves made by teams like the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks, but remains excited for the year.
“I’m really excited about this new season. Obviously there are a lot of teams in the East who think they’ve improved on the outside. But I think we’ve improved on the inside.” Herro told Forbes’ Mat Issa.
The Heat’s “Big Four” of Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Herro and Terry Rozier can pose problems for any defense in the league, but as Herro mentioned, health comes first. The quartet played about 71 percent of its possible games last season (234/328).
“It may look a little different, but we have some young players that we hope will continue to improve. Bam Adebayo and I are young players that are starting to become full-fledged veterans in this league,” Herro said. “Terry Rozier is healthy now and ready to compete. Then you have Jimmy Butler, who is especially motivated after not being able to make the playoffs last season.”
The Heat have yet to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy in the Butler era, but have proven to be a serious threat with multiple NBA Finals appearances since 2020.
Herro added: “We’re not healthy yet. But we think when we’re healthy, we’re going to have a very strong team — a team that’s strong enough to make a run in the East and ultimately win the NBA title.”
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