MIABam AdebayoMinutes & UsageReviewedPresser20h

Bam Adebayo to get more aggressive opportunities in the Heat's offense, Spoelstra says he must create them himself.

“We want to get him in spots where he can be aggressive, and I need to do a better job with that. He needs to find also areas and pockets in the game where he can be aggressive in random situations.”

MIARyan ConwellDevelopmentPresser20h

Conwell is a talented young player with the maturity to help now.

“We think he's a talented young player to be able to develop, but we also think he has maturity to be able to help now.”

MIARyan ConwellRole & RotationPresser20h

Conwell did not get many minutes to make an impact when Miami needed offensive pop.

“I feel like we needed a little bit of an offensive pop. You know, he hit a three, didn't get a lot of minutes to be able to really impact.”

ATLDyson Daniels · Nickeil Alexander-Walker · Luguentz DortGameplanPresser3d

Daniels will not cover every top matchup because Alexander-Walker and Dort can also guard the ball.

“You can't put him on everybody. And, you know, those matchup questions, you've got other guys in Nickeil, too, that can guard the ball. We're not always going to have them in at the same time. And we've got Lou as well.”

ATLLuguentz DortRole & RotationPresser8d

Dort expects a different role after talks with the coach and is ready when called.

“Yeah, obviously, it'll be different. But, you know, a lot of good conversation I had with coach. And, you know, like I said, I'll just be ready whenever my name gets called.”

ATLKingston FlemingsDevelopmentPresser8d

Flemings is working on going to the rim strong and finishing through contact.

“Just trying to get me to work on just playing through contact. I honestly [am] not great at drawing fouls, so I mean, we've been working on that a little bit more, but just again going to the rim strong, finishing through contact.”