With a deep, solid lineup with championship experience, the HEAT is back in Miami.
There is one catch though: They have to stay healthy.
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The 2015-2016 Projected Roster
Point Guards: Goran Dragic, Mario Chalmers, Corey Hawkins
Shooting Guards: Dwyane Wade, Gerald Green, Tyler Johnson
Small Forwards: Luol Deng, Justise Winslow, James Ennis
Power Forwards: Chris Bosh, Josh McRoberts, Udonis Haslem
Centers: Hassan Whiteside, Amare Stoudemire, Chris Andersen
The Optimistic View
After losing Bron last year and enduring all sorts of injury problems, the Heat can just forget all about what happened last year and look forward to the upcoming season. Pat Riley has done it again as he has formed a very deep team that will surely be hard to beat. Hassan Whiteside will look to follow up on a wonderful season while Goran Dragic will surely be comfortable now with a training camp under his belt. The additions of players like Amare Stoudemire, Gerald Green and 10th overall pick Justise Winslow has made this Heat team even more formitable. And with D-Wade, Luol Deng and Chris Bosh looking healthier than ever, Miami is surely going to be one of the top contenders in the East.
The Realistic Expectations
Injuries can really change the fortunes of any team. And the major question for this Heat team is, Will their players actually stay healthy throughout? No matter how good they look on paper, they still need luck when it comes to staying healthy. They have too many players with with well-documented injury problems. Still, if they can have a complete, healthy team throughout, expect A Heatles reunion come the Conference Finals, as the Heat will most likely face Bron and his championship seeking Cleveland Cavaliers.
Bottomline
Health is wealth for Miami. As long as they stay healthy, they will be the second best team in the East.
Bold Predictions
Miami will be healthy this season and will have an epic conference finals duel with the Cavs come late May.
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