"Bringing back Precious Achiuwa on a one-year non-guaranteed deal might end up being a footnote in the Miami Heat's transaction log. It may also prove once and for all that they have no intention of adding traditional size to the rotation. Yes, Achiuwa is considered a big man. And he could help offset what is, right now, an extremely heavy burden being placed upon Bam Adebayo at the center position."
"But he's not big in the conventional sense. Listed between 6'8" and 6'9", Achiuwa gives up plenty of size to opposing 5s. And yet, he doesn't have the dependable jumper required to log a bunch of minutes at the 4 without torpedoing the offense. Using him at center can even be a dice roll. His teams have fared better with him in the game on offense only once."
"Still, as both a familiar face and someone who promises defensive dynamism, Achiuwa fits the apparent vision head coach Erik Spoelstra and the front office are attempting to actualize. Get ready to see lots of undersized units in Miami The Heat are already favoring these smaller looks relative to the roster in place. At 6'9", Adeabyo is not what you'd call a traditionally sized big-man himself."
Precious Achiuwa returns on a one-year non-guaranteed deal and represents a defensive, familiar option rather than conventional size. Achiuwa stands listed between 6'8" and 6'9" and surrenders size to traditional centers while lacking a dependable jumper to sustain heavy minutes at power forward. His usage at center produces mixed offensive results and places less conventional size around Bam Adebayo. The current depth chart includes only a couple taller players, encouraging frequent undersized units with wing-sized players filling power forward duties in many rotations.
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