"For all the brain power burned debating, analyzing, and agonizing over the Miami Heat's offseason, we still don't know how much of a difference their moves will make. If you ask the folks over at ESPN, though, the impact of this summer's transactions and overall approach will be negligible-and potentially nonexistent. The Worldwide Leader is in the process of releasing its Summer Forecast series. With their record projections and preseason awards ballots officially in the books, it's clear they don't think much of the Heat."
"This panel of NBA insiders has Miami winning 39 games, and finishing ninth in the Eastern Conference. That's two more victories than last year, but would represent a one-spot slide in the standings. Perhaps more notably, ESPN also polled its experts for their major award ballots. The Heat did not have a single player appear in the top five of any category."
ESPN's Summer Forecast panel projects the Miami Heat to win 39 games and finish ninth in the Eastern Conference. That projection equals two more wins than last season but would drop the team one spot in the standings. No Miami player appears in the top five of any major award ballot in ESPN's expert poll. The Eastern Conference contains many swing teams, placing Miami in the middle of the pecking order. Bam Adebayo lacks a top-five Defensive Player of the Year placement, and Miami may need Jaime Jaquez Jr. to emerge in Most Improved Player conversations for a meaningful season.
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