The Miami Heat has averaged 11 more points per game and played more efficiently on offense in the 12 games since Dwyane Wade was acquired at the trade deadline than it did over its 29-26 start to the season.
So how much credit does the 12-time All-Star and three-time NBA champion deserve for that? Heading into Monday night’s game against the streaking Trail Blazers – the first game Wade will miss since his return to the Heat – we posed that question to coach Erik Spoelstra and several teammates.
Here is some feedback and analysis:
u25aa For starters, the Heat has played at a faster pace since the trade deadline (100.