"February was nicer, with Miami being a plus-67 (!!!) across 41 minutes over the team's last three games against the Washington Wizards, Utah Jazz and New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans have no incentive to lose (they just suck), while the Wizards and Jazz are rightfully tanking. There may not be much to take away from those three games. But can Adebayo-Ware continue that momentum together?"
"Despite all the turbulence, how the Heat's young players - particularly Jaime Jaquez Jr., Pelle Larsson and rookie Kasparas Jakucionis - have grown this season has been a huge bright spot. Jaquez has blossomed as one of the Heat's most important players offensively; Larsson is a malleable Swiss Army Knife; and Jakucionis has demonstrated he can be one of the Heat's most effective spot-up shooters, passers and point-of-attack defenders."
At the All-Star break the Miami Heat are 29-27 and occupy the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference, on track for a fourth consecutive play-in appearance. The frontcourt pairing of Bam Adebayo and Ware produced very poor results earlier but posted a plus-67 across 41 minutes in February against Washington, Utah and New Orleans, creating questions about sustainability versus stronger opponents. Young players Jaime Jaquez Jr., Pelle Larsson and rookie Kasparas Jakucionis have shown meaningful growth offensively and defensively. Nikola Jovic and Ware remain developmental factors. Tyler Herro's health will be pivotal for short- and long-term direction.
Read at Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog
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