
"Despite some real optimism, it's difficult to envision how Tyler Herro's injury is not going to sink the Miami Heat's season before it even begins. That's because without Herro, the team lacks the necessary on-ball playmaking that their offense is going to need to prove to be effective. Even with a healthy Herro, the team already had a short list of guards who could be considered above-average on-ball playmakers."
"Sure, the hope is that the acquisition of Norman Powell could help offset the loss of Herro early on, and maybe Davion Mitchell will show enough development as a playmaker to help make up for Herro's absence, too. But beyond those two players, whose contributions are far from a certainty, there are too many question marks for the Heat in the backcourt to feel any level of comfort heading into the start of the season."
Tyler Herro's injury threatens to derail the Miami Heat season because the roster lacks on-ball playmaking without him. Herro ran the second-most pick-and-rolls in the NBA last season, and his absence shrinks an already short list of above-average on-ball guards. Miami hopes Norman Powell and developing guard Davion Mitchell can help replace some playmaking, but both contributions are uncertain. Other backcourt options offer limited playmaking upside. Nikola Jovic's emergence and hot training camp start could provide needed ball-handling and playmaking if he can assume a larger role. Without a reliable on-ball creator, offensive effectiveness will be hard to sustain.
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