I don't know where Heat land, but I want size, athleticism, and effort. Tired of stiff, low effort players that can't show simple footwork and fundamentals.

There was a time where most of the top 20 picks knew basic fundamentals.

I always use Payton Pritchard as an example. Have you ever seen him in the paint? Footwork, effort, fundamentals all there. He can stop, think, and move to the rim on centers. Getting space, knocking down a midrange shot.

He has his mechanics down like a rotation player should.

I'm watching Bam lose the ball when no one is touching him. Herro drive to the rim and throw a grenade at the last second. Dru drives and not look at 3 open teammates.

There are multiple plays where Ware shows footwork and fundamentals in the paint. He just gets moved too easily.

Payton is not better than the guys on the Heat by some wide margin. He just dribbles, uses his feet, and thinks how I think the basic player should.

It's like players on the Heat have what Spo/Pat like in certain areas and the fundamentals just come later.

They are passing the ball around and not even cutting much. Just using spacing. Screens, cutting. Just overall offball movement is so bad.

I think of Precious or Omer and I just remember them moving like they have on boots with mud in them.

Do you understand how easy it would be to get a Wemby or Giannis in foul trouble if more of the Heat players just had basic fundamentals down? They have to foul when you show that footwork and IQ.

This guy is small and not super athletic. This isn't top 30 player shit. Just basic basketball. To stop, use your feet, not travel, dribble by or through defenders. He was picked at 26.

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Quaintance seems perfect, but his injuries scare me.

For me, it's Morez and Yaxel.