Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat, Bam Adebayo #13 and Duncan Robinson #55 react against the New Orleans Pelicans. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
The Miami Heat dealt with a slew of injuries and COVID problems last year. So much so that 17 different players started at least a game for the team.
The only players that never started a game for the Heat last year were Dewayne Dedmon, Max Strus, Chris Silva, and Udonis Haslem. Every other player who suited up for the Heat last season started at least once.
While many other teams dealt with similar issues, having the starting lineup be so inconsistent likely hindered their ability to win games.