"At this point, it's pretty clear that the Miami Heat are almost certainly going to enter the season with a huge question mark surrounding the depth of their frontcourt. Because of that, I can't help but think that Precious Achiuwa could emerge as more and more of an option as this issue becomes that much more apparent to the team, especially the closer we get to the start of the new season."
"Achiuwa is still curiously available on the open market. After stints with the Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks (after he was traded away from the Heat), Achiuwa has struggled to find his footing as a veteran big. But even though he remains unsigned, there's still reason to believe that he could contribute to a team, especially one that has some of its biggest question marks in the frontcourt."
"That leaves Bam Adebayo and Kel'el Ware as the two primary centers or bigs on the roster. And if the Heat plan on starting both Bam and Ware, I'm not sure if staggering their minutes will be enough to get by over the course of an 82-game schedule. In many ways, the Heat could be setting itself up for failure. One injury to Bam or Ware, and the team's entire rotation gets thrown off."
The Miami Heat enter the season with notable uncertainty about frontcourt depth and limited established bigs. Precious Achiuwa remains unsigned but could provide experienced depth for a team with frontcourt questions. Achiuwa struggled to establish himself with the Raptors and Knicks but still presents a potential option given Miami's needs. The current roster projects Bam Adebayo and Kel'el Ware as the primary centers, with Nikola Jovic only a limited power forward alternative. Relying essentially on two bigs risks significant rotation disruption from a single injury or forcing an unready rookie into a major role.
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