Last season, the Miami Heat made a spirited run to the NBA Finals, and after consecutive trips to the conference finals, Miami figured to be a serious title threat again this past season.
Once again, though, Miami had to begin its postseason journey in the play-in tournament. This time the squad was eliminated in the first round by the Boston Celtics.
Injuries were an issue for Miami virtually throughout the season. While Tyler Herro, Terry Rozier, Jimmy Butler, Nikola Joviu0107 and Bam Adebayo gave the Heat a strong core, it was hard for head coach Erik Spoelstra to find lineup consistency.