Despite some of the plodding and frustrating offenses that have become too common in Miami, the Heat have built their longstanding success on a foundation of defense. Last season, the Heat ranked 25th in offensive rating and eighth in defensive rating.
It's not hard to see why this is the case. The Hawks are built around star point guard Trae Young, who is an incredibly productive offensive player, but might also be the worst defender in the NBA. Miami loves a downhill attack on offense, and Young provides little friction at the point of attack.
The Hawks didn't do much this offseason to improve their defense (although trading away John Collins might be addition by)
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