"The Miami Heat have a great problem at their fingertips. Through their first 17 games without star guard Tyler Herro, they had not only one of the most productive starting lineups - but one of the most productive benches. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was going 10 - sometimes - deep. Their frantic pace allowed Spoelstra to go deeper into his rotation for fresh-er legs. And it reaped benefits."
"Mitchell, 27, is averaging 10.0 points and a career-high 7.8 assists on 51.6 percent shooting and 59.7 percent true shooting. Smith, 28, is averaging 6.4 points, 2.9 assists and 1.5 steals on 56.0 percent true shooting. Both don't make many mistakes offensively, while both have been efficient shooters and play finishers on solid volume. Most importantly, Mitchell and Smith are two of the Heat's best point-of-attack defenders."
Through 17 games without Tyler Herro the Heat produced one of the league's most productive starting lineups and benches, enabled by a frantic pace that allowed coach Erik Spoelstra to use a deep rotation. Herro returned in late November and has averaged 24.8 points and 4.8 rebounds on highly efficient shooting splits. The roster should be tested for new combinations while guaranteeing that at least one of Davion Mitchell or Dru Smith stays on the floor. Mitchell and Smith have been cornerstone contributors, with efficient scoring, playmaking, finishing at the rim and elite on-ball defense.
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