"The national media may be down on the Miami Heat, but head coach Erik Spoelstra isn't having any of it. Spo told ESPN's Brian Windhorst that the Heat would give the media "a reason to come to Miami this year." That's the type of statement that should have Heat fans excited about the team playing the underdog role again. On paper,"
"The first is Nikola Jovic. We've already seen flashes of it so far this preseason (and some during his time with Team Serbia in the EuroBasket Tournament), but he needs to continue to make the strides in his development where he can be a consistent offensive anchor for the team. If Jovic can emerge as a third or fourth option on the offensive floor for this team, it would completely alter the outlook for the Heat."
Erik Spoelstra rejects negative national perceptions and believes the Miami Heat can surprise this season. A banged-up Eastern Conference creates a potential path for the team to be relevant. The franchise's upside relies on developmental leaps from its young players. Nikola Jovic must evolve into a consistent offensive anchor and serve as a third or fourth scoring option. Kel'el Ware needs to become a reliable two-way frontcourt piece alongside Bam Adebayo. Additional progress from Jaime Jaquez Jr., Pelle Larsson, and Kasparas Jakucionis would further raise the team's ceiling and change external perceptions.
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