After finishing last season with the sixth-best record in the Eastern Conference, the expectation around the NBA is the Miami Heat is in for a similar outcome this season.
The results of the NBA’s preseason annual survey of general managers was released Wednesday, with just 3 percent predicting the Heat will be a top four team in the East. That 3 percent believes Miami will finish fourth.
The Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks, Indiana Pacers and Washington Wizards all finished ahead of the Heat in the voting, putting Miami seventh in the rankings.
The general managers responded to 49 questions about the best teams, players, coaches, fans and offseason moves.