"Who will be the closer for the Heat? After how much he admittedly struggled in the role last season, there's no guarantee he'll be able to thrive as the team's closer this year. I'm sure he learned on the job last season, after being forced into the role, but it's still a bit of an unknown to predict how he'll respond. In a perfect world, the role of the Heat's closer would be shared between Herro, Bam Adebayo, and perhaps even Norman Powell."
"Clutch situations automatically become much more difficult to manage because it's often when the game slows down. In many ways, it's when star players rise up and do what it takes to carry their respective teams over the finish line. Because the Heat lacks a traditional star on its roster, clutch situations are that much more difficult for them. Without Jimmy for the majority of last season, it's one of the biggest reasons why they struggled in those situations."
Miami Heat lost the majority of last season's clutch games, finishing 14-28 when the score was five points or less with five minutes remaining. The Heat struggled to close out contests, especially during Jimmy Butler's extended absence. Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo had difficulty assuming closing duties, creating uncertainty about who will be the team's closer. A shared closer role between Herro, Adebayo and Norman Powell is possible but not guaranteed. Clutch situations favor traditional stars because the game slows and individual performance decides outcomes. Improving clutch performance could push the Heat to 40-plus wins and a top-six Eastern Conference position.
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