2015-16 NBA Quick Preview: Miami Heat

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2015-16 NBA Preview

Miami Heat

Head Coach: Erik Spoelstra (351-207 all-time)

Last Year's Record: 37-45

Last Playoff Series Win: 2013-14 Conference Finals vs. Indiana Pacers

Last NBA Conference Finals Appearance: 2013-14 vs. Indiana Pacers

NBA Championships Won: 3

2014-15 Team Leaders:

PPG: Dwayne Wade (21.5)

RPG: Hassan Whiteside (10.0)

BPG: Hassan Whiteside (2.6)

SPG: Mario Chalmers (1.5)

APG: Dwayne Wade (4.8)

Off-Season Transactions:

-Re-signed (G) Goran Dragic

-Re-signed (G) Dwayne Wade

-Signed (F) Amare Stoudamire

-Traded (G) Shabazz Napier to the Orlando Magic

-Acquired (G) Zoran Dragic from the Orlando Magic

-Signed (G) Josh Richardson

Roster:

Projected Starting Five:

C - Hassan Whiteside (11.8 PPG, 10.0 RPG, 2.6 BPG)

PF - Chris Bosh (21.1 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 0.6 BPG)

SF - Luol Deng (14.0 PPG, 1.9 APG, 5.2 RPG)

SG - Dwayne Wade (21.5 PPG, 4.8 APG, 3.5 RPG)

PG - Goran Dragic (16.3 PPG, 4.5 APG, 3.5 RPG)

Projected Bench:

Mario Chalmers (PG), Gerald Green (SG), Justise Winslow (SF), Josh McRoberts (PF), Chris Andersen (C), Tyler Johnson (PG, Josh Richardson (SG), James Ennis (SF), Udonis Haslem (PF), Amare Stoudamire (PF), John Lucas III (PG)

The Prediction:

47-35