When Heat coach Erik Spoelstra peered down his bench against Philadelphia on Thursday, he likely saw more healthy, rotation-worthy options than at any time this season.
On Thursday, that meant sitting Rodney McGruder and Luke Babbitt, two players who started the majority of games in the Heat’s 30-11 second-half run last season.
But that might not be the case some other nights.
Some points to consider about how Spoelstra is handling this enviable depth:
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u25aa Spoelstra said some rotation decisions will be based on matchups.