NBA fans are buzzing about the rebuilt Miami Heat roster, and for good reason. After all, they landed the best player in the league (LeBron James) to play next to another superstar (Dwyane Wade), and sweetened the deal with an elite big man (Chris Bosh).
How will the presence of so much talent impact the fantasy value of these topnotch performers?
The Starting Lineup
The most talented potential starting lineup:
- PG Dwyane Wade
- SG Mike Miller
- SF LeBron James
- PF Chris Bosh
- C Zydrunas Ilgauskas
Aside from these five players, Udonis Haslem and Mario Chalmers are the next best options. Haslem will continue to be the energy player with eight point and eight rebound averages, while Chalmers should continue to be unworthy of your attention.
Breaking Down The Top Five
Whether starting or not, these five players will average big minutes. Fearless forecasts are as follows:
Dwyane Wade
Still a key cog, but he will no longer be the sole offensive focus.
24.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.5 steals, 1.0 blocks, solid field goal / free throw percentages
Mike Miller
Will thrive on the wing sinking treys.
10.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.1 three-pointers, outstanding percentages
LeBron James
Ball handling, and defense will offset a reduction in scoring.
26.8 points, 6.9 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 1.5 steals, 0.8 blocks, continued excellence in the shooting percentages
Chris Bosh
Will not be a regular 20-10 candidate with so many mouths to feed.
17.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.1 blocks, elite percentages
Zydrunas Ilgauskas
Likely to average only 25 minutes per game at his age (35).
9.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.0 block, passable percentages
As fun as this team will be to watch, the players will lose a little fantasy value. Do not let that scare you away at your draft.
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