"The Miami Heat are back at full strength with a trio of players who either have been or soon should be All-Stars. Norman Powell is well on his way to his first career selection, Bam Adebayo has recovered well from a six-game absence, and Tyler Herro made his 2025-26 debut after missing 17 games. For as enticing as that may be, the Heat must ensure that Herro returning to the rotation doesn't derail Powell's progress and subsequently erase the work Miami has done."
"While no individual's success is more important than the team's, Powell's goes hand-in-hand with what the Heat have thus far accomplished as a team. It's not simply that Powell is scoring with volume and turning in a season that should see him comfortably secure a first career All-Star Game selection. Instead, it's the manner in which he's playing and how it's directly impacting team success."
Miami has returned to full strength with Norman Powell, Bam Adebayo, and Tyler Herro available. Powell emerged as the offensive centerpiece during Herro's absence, averaging 25.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.2 steals, and 3.2 three-pointers on .509/.458/.883 shooting. Powell's quick, decisive scoring has fueled Miami's shift to the league's fastest pace and helped the team rank first in seconds per touch after ranking 18th last season. The Heat now must integrate Herro without disrupting Powell's momentum and offensive rhythm to preserve team progress and maintain contender-level performance. Powell averages just 2.32 seconds per touch, the second-fastest figure among players averaging at least 25.0 points, and Miami leads the NBA at 106.09 possessions per 48 minutes.
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