Based on history of how elite Bam and Spo are, despite having subpar defenders at every point. This is the same team that had an elite defense with Bam and Duncan and Herro and Goran and old Kyle and undersized players at every position
Per CTG, the Heat's DRTG with Bam on & where that would rank:
- 2026: 112.5(4th)
- 2025: 112.0(7th)
- 2024: 110.8(2nd)
- 2023: 112.3(5th)
- 2022: 105.7(1st by over a point)
- 2021: 111.6(7th)
- 2020: 108.9(7th)
In every year since 2020, they were at worst 7th and top 5 in 4 of the years
I also just saw the Heat with Bam/Ware have a 110.9 offense and Ware isn't good at defense and now it's going to be Giannis next to him
I also remember in 2024, arguably his best defensive season anchor top 5 defenses with some EXCEPTIONAL defensive talents like Herro, Duncan, Jovic, Richardson, rookie Jaquez, washed Caleb,
Based off what is the t5 defense. Portis, Jovic, THJ and Klay are all terrible defenders. They dont have positive turnover forcing players on their entire roster besides bam. Point of attack is average. Giannis misses games as he gets older very likely and has declined on D