"The Miami Heat have a great opportunity available to them if they want. With Tyler Herro set to miss the first month of the season, they have a great chance to "tank" this year in an attempt to get an elite player from the 2026 NBA Draft. The Heat own their pick in 2026, and could use this season to land a game-changing lottery talent."
"Even if the Heat "survive" without Herro for the first month of the season, it's hard to imagine how the Heat are going to factor much in the Eastern Conference hierarchy this season. Looking at the landscape of the East, there are roughly eight teams that should be better than the Heat. Even if that doesn't pan out that way, the Heat are, at best, going to be in the running for a sixth seed."
Tyler Herro's absence for the first month creates a tangible opportunity for the Miami Heat to pursue a soft tank aimed at securing an elite 2026 draft pick. The Heat retain their 2026 selection, which could translate into a game-changing lottery talent. Prioritizing young-player minutes and development, including expanding roles for prospects, would make tanking straightforward. The Eastern Conference projects several teams ahead of Miami, making only a lower playoff seed realistic. A soft tank would both improve draft position and provide the young core a clearer path to meaningful growth this season.
Read at All U Can Heat
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]