"He continues to be a defensive liability, and he has the worst defensive rating on the team, among players who have played at least five games. But considering he was supposed to just be a rotational guard, and considering he is still a second-year player who was a second-round pick, he has held his own on the offensive side of the ball and has the 4th best offensive rating"
"What makes this start for JJJ even more remarkable is that he didn't emerge from the preseason as an obvious breakout candidate. Erik Spolestra tried him as a starter at times, but it just never seemed to click. But he has found his home coming off the bench and has an astounding plus/minus of +12.9 per game right now. Of players who have played in at least five games, Nikola Jokic is the only player in the NBA with a better plus/minus this season."
The Miami Heat started 6-4 and remain on pace for a 50-win season if that form holds. Vegas projected 37 wins, and early success is notable with Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo sidelined. Pelle Larsson, a second-year, second-round pick expected to be a rotational guard, has produced strong offense and ranks fourth in offensive rating while carrying the worst defensive rating among players with at least five games. Jaime Jaquez Jr. has a +12.9 per-game plus/minus, trailing only Nikola Jokic among players with five-plus games; his three-point shooting remains poor but his driving and rebounding have improved. The trade sending Duncan Robinson for Simone Fontecchio initially felt puzzling.
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