Pelle Larsson needs to improve his basketball IQ and gain comfort in high-pressure moments to contribute significantly for the Miami Heat this season. He fouled out in EuroBasket's Finland game after an inexperienced late-game mistake that hurt Team Sweden. Larsson had a strong summer but remains young, developing, and inexperienced. He is unlikely to start or immediately rank in the top eight of the Heat rotation. Fans should temper expectations and remain patient through inevitable developmental bumps. The Heat and Larsson must work together to address decision-making and composure in critical moments.
Pelle Larsson's stock couldn't be any higher at the moment, but the Miami Heat may already have a big problem on their hands. It's the fact that Larsson needs to quickly improve his overall basketball IQ and find comfort in the big moments if he's going to play a big role for the team this season. In a recent game during the EuroBasket Tournament against Finland, Larsson made an inexperienced mistake in the final moments that caused him to foul out.
It may have been a small mistake in the grand scheme of the game, but one that proved costly for Team Sweden. It will surely be a learning moment for Larsson, but the last thing the Heat needs is to worry about him making a similar mistake for them in a key moment this season. Because of the summer he's having, it's easy for Heat fans to get a little carried away with the hype around Larsson.
At the same time, fans should temper those expectations to a certain extent. Here's the bottom line: He's not going to be a starter. It'd be shocking if he were in the top eight in the rotation right off the bat. And, perhaps most importantly, it should be remembered that he's still an extremely young player who is still developing and quite inexperienced. The run he's been on this summer is positive.
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