"The Heat may not have enough creators to make this work. Because Miami's lead guards aren't go-to scorers and top-shelf distributors, it isn't super surprising to see the Heat having the league's lowest percentage of their possessions ended by pick-and-roll ball-handlers, per NBA.com. What is jarring, though, is that they're also bringing up the rear in plays finished by pick-and-roll screeners."
"So, how are they putting so many points on the board (127.3, fifth-most overall)? Well, they're among the league's most active teams in transition and on isolations. The first part follows Miami's general directive to keep the pedal floored. The second, though, is borderline baffling when the Heat don't really have any make-something-out-of-nothing creators. Last season, for instance, they were a middle-of-the-pack team in terms of isolations."
Miami's offense emphasizes pace and motion while substantially reducing pick-and-roll usage, leading the league in the lowest share of possessions ended by pick-and-roll handlers and screeners. The preferred starting five includes two screen setters and lacks a clear primary playmaker, aligning personnel with motion principles but limiting on-ball creation. Scoring remains high (127.3, fifth-most) because of frequent transition opportunities and increased isolations despite limited elite creators. The strategy fits current personnel but risks being too simplistic over time and could be exposed if opposing defenses adjust, as a similar approach hurt another team last season.
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