The NBA offseason has almost come to its conclusion, and most rosters are set heading into next year. The majority of the big-name players have already made their decisions, with only a few players yet to sign contracts for the 2026-27 season. Fans now have a good idea of what each roster is going to look like in the 2026-27 season, and that naturally brings a lot of bold predictions.
Several big-name players switched teams, creating new contenders and surrounding each team with plenty of hype. Most will live up to their expectations, but there’s one team in South Beach that might be a bit overrated. Miami made the move of the offseason, gambling its future on Giannis Antetokounmpo, a deal that sent the league into shock.
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Lack of Supporting Cast
Nov 8, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (22) battles for position with Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) during the second half at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images
Miami shipped multiple first- and second-round picks, along with Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis and Kelel Ware. Herro and Jaquez were the main contributors to Miami’s offense last season. The trade essentially leaves Miami’s frontcourt of Bam Adebayo and Giannis carrying a majority of the offensive load.
The team’s next big offseason signing was Tim Hardaway Jr., a 34-year-old reliable sharpshooter. While it’s a good signing for Miami, Hardaway cannot fill Herro’s shoes. The team also re-signed Andrew Wiggins, who is coming off the worst offensive season of his career.
Miami’s projected starting point guard is Davion Mitchell. Mitchell is an elite defender and a decent playmaker, but he lacks size and scoring ability. Mitchell is an awful three-point shooter, and that’s something you can’t have from your starting point guard.
No Shooting
Apr 9, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) grabs a rebound past guard Tyler Herro (14) against the Atlanta Hawks in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Sure, Giannis and Bam can put pressure on the rim, but they aren’t great shooters, and having no reliable perimeter scorers is a huge issue in today’s NBA.
No contenders in recent NBA history have built a roster like this and had success. Pairing Giannis and Bam reminds me of when the Pelicans paired DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis. Like Miami, the Pelicans paired two dominant frontcourt pieces in hopes of building a contender. That pairing ultimately failed. Yet, Cousins and Davis were dominant in the paint as well as on the perimeter. Giannis and Bam don’t have that luxury.
It’s completely fine if they aren’t perimeter scorers. They’re monsters in the paint, but then they need a reliable perimeter scorer on the roster.
Unless they sign LeBron James, I don’t see this team finishing any higher than the play-in or the lower half of the Eastern Conference playoff picture.
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