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The Miami Heat have emerged as one of the most well-known and well-performing NBA teams of the 21st century. Their three championship wins are tied with the Golden State Warriors, placing them third on the list of most championships won by a team in the 21st century.
The era of Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh is perhaps the pearl in the crown of the Heatles. The Big 3 took the team and the league to another level with their dominance and competitiveness. However, the team that once terrified opponents had all but lost its glory days post their loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the 2014 NBA Finals.
Predictions for the Miami Heat's 2021-22 NBA season
Apart from their scattered playoff appearances, the Heat have appeared in only one NBA Finals over the duration of seven seasons. Nonetheless, reaching back-to-back playoffs seems to be a positive step for the team.
In this article, we'll make five bold predictions for the Heat's 2021-22 season.
#5 Max Strus will turn into a lethal three-point shooter
Max Strus is not the name you'd expect here. Not with his 6.1 points per game in the 2020-21 season. None of his stats stood out as exceptional. But once we consider the 13.0 minutes played per game and then acknowledge his 1.3 three-pointers made from 3.8 attempts, we come to the realization that Strus definitely has the potential to become a dominating shooter from downtown.
The 2021-22 season will be crucial to Strus's growth. If the Miami Heat allow him to play more minutes and if he can confidently attempt more shots, he will turn into a great shooting asset for his team.
#4 Miami Heat will be seeded top three in east
After being seeded sixth in the Eastern Conference with their 40-32 win loss record, the team from Miami has made some key changes to their roster. With the addition of Kyle Lowry, 'The Heatles' have two solid playmakers that can initiate plays and also add to the team's scoreline. PJ Tucker and Markieff Morris are also impactful signings. The new Miami Heat team will definitely earn at least the third spot in the east.
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#3 Bam Adebayo will appear in his second All-Star game
Bam Adebayo of the Miami heat is currently one of the best centers in the league. He is a defensive beast and a developing offensive monster. In just four years, the 6'9" Heat player has immensively improved his scoring. While he averaged just 6.9 points in his rookie year, Adebayo has almost tripled that number in the 2020-21 regular season.
The fact that he averaged 18.7 points per game in 64 games is exceptional for a player that majorly scores from less than eight feet. Of his 461 attempts from under eight feet, the Miami Heat center converted 310 points. But scoring is not the only weapon in Bam's arsenal.
A dominating rebounder, he averaged 10.2 rebounds in 2019-20 and nine rebounds per game in 2020-21. With that kind of overall improvement, Bam Adebayo will surely make an appearance in another All-Star game in the upcoming season.
#2 Jimmy Butler will average 25+ points per game
Jimmy Butler's journey to the NBA is nothing short of a feel-good spectacle. His rise from rags to riches has become an inspiration for many. However, it's not just his humble beginnings that inspire us. Butler is a pure hustler and that makes him an absolute beauty to watch and cheer on.
His willingness to never give up is phenomenal. Butler has something very rare, something that cannot be taught in a gym or by a coach, something that is innate. Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat is clutch. The way he can keep his head straight and maintain his killer confidence even in desperate times or finals seconds of an important possession is absolutely brilliant.
In his two years with the Miami Heat, Butler averaged 20.7 points per game. As a prominent playmaker in the squad, Butler also added 7.1 assists per game to his stat record for the 2020-21 season. However, with the inclusion of Kyle Lowry in the squad, Butler can now truly adopt the role of prime scorer. We predict that Jimmy Butler will average 25+ points per game in the 2021-22 season.
#1 Miami Heat will reach Eastern Conference FInals
The Heat, post their humiliating first-round ejection at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks, have made some impressive changes to their roster. With two key playmakers in the squad, Jimmy and Lowry, they have the potential to create far more scoring plays and options.
The veteran additions and how the youngsters are developing are nothing but encouraging. We believe that the current Heat squad is capable of not just making it to the playoffs but reaching the Eastern Conference Finals.
