James Ennis and Tyler Johnson made strides as rookies in 2014-15
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by Joe Beguiristain
While the HEAT fell just short of the postseason, there were still some positives to takeaway from the 2014-15 campaign. For starters, Miami found a true physical presence inside with Hassan Whiteside and acquired Goran Dragic at the trade deadline. Perhaps just as importantly, the HEAT also developed some young rookies throughout the course of the season.
“One of the silver linings was the experience that our young players received this year, and that’s not something that’s guaranteed obviously for young players,” Erik Spoelstra said during his exit interview.