"Miami fell to 0-5 in the preseason after a road loss to the Atlanta Hawks in their fifth preseason game. With eight likely rotation players available for the Heat, Miami left much to be desired on both ends of the floor. To make matters even worse, the Hawks didn't even play the majority of their featured players, with Trae Young, Dyson Daniels, Jalen Johnson, Onyeka Okongwu, and Zaccharie Risacher all sitting out."
"What was most depressing was that the Heat looked disjointed for most of the night. The big move by Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was inserting Kel'el Ware into the starting 5 next to Bam Adebayo. This was the first time Ware and Bam played any minutes in preseason, and it sure seemed that way. The Ware and Bam combo left much to be desired, and the Heat still struggled to dominate the boards against the Hawks, even with the bigger frontcourt."
"Dru Smith started at the point guard position, but didn't cement his status in that role by any means, and even Andrew Wiggins struggled on the offensive end of the floor. Bam struggled from the floor shooting, but continued to show an aggressive streak, which Miami is going to need as they begin the season without Tyler Herro. He also left the game after a knee injury."
Miami finished the preseason 0-5 following a road loss to Atlanta, with several Hawks regulars resting. Eight likely rotation players saw action, but the team struggled on both ends and failed to dominate the boards despite a larger frontcourt. Coach Erik Spoelstra started Kel'el Ware next to Bam Adebayo for their first shared minutes, and the pairing appeared uncomfortable. Dru Smith started at point guard without solidifying the role, Andrew Wiggins struggled offensively, and Bam showed aggression but poor shooting plus a knee issue. Nikola Jovic did not play, while Jaime Jaquez Jr. provided a bright spot. The result increased uncertainty around rotations and scoring heading into the regular season.
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