In the malaise of August in the NBA, rankings are king.
Trying to judge the successes and mishaps through the offseason is an annual pastime, and the Miami Heat are usually among the speculation.
This year, NBA.com’s David Aldridge has once again rated the teams 1-through-30, hoping to provide some insight into how well each have done since the offseason began in late June.
Ever since LeBron James came and went from Miami, the Heat have been indelibly linked to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Unfortunately, it’s much the same with Aldridge’s rankings, in which Miami is sitting right next to Cleveland.