Miami Heat: New Big Three

The Miami Heat are near the end of the regular season and have clinched a spot in the post season. Last year they barely missed the playoffs which was a rarity since they had gone pretty much every year since Pat Riley and Dwayne Wade were in Miami. However due to illnesses and injuries (including 

Chris Bosh having a blood clot in his lungs) the post season was just not meant to be.

2016 is a fresh and new start for a whole new team. With young talent in draft steals Justice Winslow and Josh Richardson, along with second year player with the Heat Hassan Whiteside, Miami has built around new, young, and talented faces for the franchise. However the veterans have done their job too, Dwayne Wade, Goran Dragic, Luol Deng, and Amare Stoudemire have all brought their experience and wisdom to help the young players develop and get the necessary wins for the team.

Pat Riley also added Joe Johnson who has brought something to the team that was lacking: the three point shooting. With him Miami's offense has increased dramatically going from almost dead last to close to first in the Eastern Conference.

After the Lebron era and four straight finals appearances it doesn't seem likely that a run like that will happen anytime soon. However with the talent of Winslow, Richardson, and Whiteside developing we could have a new big three. Winslow being Lebron because of attacking the basket skills, Richardson replacing Wade because of his speed and tenacity on the ball, and Whiteside taking the place of Bosh with his inside presence and mid range jump shot becoming more accurate.

Even though Miami might not make the Finals this year the future is bright. Even when Wade, and Bosh are ready to call it a career, they have three players who can take their places right away. When Lebron retires in Cleveland, Miami should very well be number one again and restore order to the NBA.