"It has not been a great October for the Miami Heat after emerging from the preseason slate as the only team in the NBA not to pick up a win. Some of the flaws that hindered Miami can be chalked up to the preseason, and none of it will matter as games start for real this week. But some other glaring red flags have to be addressed if Miami is going to have any hope of surviving the 2025/26 campaign."
"Part of this can be chalked up to not having Tyler Herro, but Miami emerged as the worst three-point shooting team of the preseason. It should say something when Kel'el Ware was Miami's 5th-best shooter from downtown. While Jaime Jaquez Jr. actually emerged as a solid shooter from deep, and Norman Powell looks like he will be fine, guys like Pelle Larsson, Bam Adebayo, Nikola Jovic, Ethan Thompson, and Kasparas Jakucionis kept launching three that were not falling. It also highlighted the decision to let Duncan Robinson go without a clear answer."
Miami entered the preseason winless and exposed several roster weaknesses that need correction before the regular season. Three-point shooting was the worst of any team in the slate, worsened by Tyler Herro's absence and inconsistent shooters beyond Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Norman Powell. Kel'el Ware provided an unexpected shooting boost, potentially changing spacing dynamics when paired with Bam Adebayo. Ball-handling options remain thin despite Davion Mitchell and Kasparas Jakucionis showing promise, contributing to over 18 turnovers per game. Outside of Ware and Adebayo, reliable rebounders are scarce, creating rotation and matchup concerns for the season.
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