Missing out on Lillard is a tough blow for the Heat, who spent their whole summer focusing on Dame. Nevertheless, Miami is still prepared to contend this season.
One solution could have been the following: if you need three, go to Lillard. If you need two, go to Jimmy. Fortunately, Spoelstra can gameplan around Butler closing games for Miami. That strategy worked well last season, winning four out of six playoff games decided by five points or less.
In the playoffs, Butler is arguably a top-five player in the league. In the regular season, he is still spectacular, but not as impressive. He has helped lead the Miami Heat to fou
[
add
]
[
|
|
...
]