"But it's the 5th starter Erik Spoelstra employed on Wednesday that raised some eyebrows, as it exposes just how thin the backcourt truly is for the Heat this season. Dru Smith gets the start on Wednesday Given the injuries to Miami's guards, Spoelstra has been forced to experiment with his backcourt, and it was Dru Smith getting the start alongside Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins, Nikola Jovic, and Bam Adebayo. Smith wound up playing 13 minutes, scoring six points on two made three-pointers, one assist"
"Just like with Jaime Jaquez Jr. starting the first two preseason games, we don't expect Smith to be an actual starter on this team, as we're assuming Davion Mitchell will carry the load until Tyler Herro comes back. But the fact that Smith is that high up the pecking order to even get a start in preseason reveals the same thing JJJ getting two starts revealed: The depth at guard for Miami is a problem."
Miami fell 112-107 to San Antonio, dropping to 0-3 in the preseason, with four starters registering at least minus-15 in plus-minus. Injuries to the guard group forced Erik Spoelstra to start Dru Smith alongside Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins, Nikola Jovic, and Bam Adebayo; Smith played 13 minutes and scored six points with two made three-pointers. Smith has a history of ACL and Achilles injuries but showed strong three-point shooting in limited action last season. Neither Smith nor Jaime Jaquez Jr. projects as a primary playmaker, leaving Davion Mitchell and rookie Kasparas Jakučionis as the more likely playmaking options and exposing roster depth issues at guard.
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