- Brian Windhorst says LeBron James was ‘pretty salty’ about ESPN’s coverage of him in his 1st year with Miami Heat
- Gilbert Arenas says James Harden should join Miami Heat
- Erik Spoelstra offers latest update on Tyler Herro ahead of Miami Heat-Denver Nuggets Game 4
- Stephen A. Smith calls out Caleb Martin for NBA Finals performances: ‘Where the hell are you?’
- Report: Nikola Jokic and other Denver Nuggets players called out team’s effort after Game 2 loss
- Karl-Anthony Towns says Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are like the old-school San Antonio Spurs
- Jimmy Butler speaks out on Miami Heat’s mentality after Game 3 loss to Denver Nuggets
- NBA executive expects Gabe Vincent and Max Strus to command $15M each on the open market
- Jimmy Butler says winning NBA title with Miami Heat would mean ‘everything’ to him
- Damian Lillard says Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets would ‘obviously’ be appealing to him if he requests trade
Miami Heat: Top 5 Most Impressive Players During The Preseason
- Updated: October 28, 2014
4. Shawne Williams
A month ago, Shawne Williams wasn’t even a lock to make the opening day roster. Now, he’s likely to suit up for the team as its opening night starter.
A low-radar signing at the beginning of August, Williams was merely seen as a training camp body. After all, he’s played with six teams in seven seasons in the NBA.
However, McRoberts’ toe injury at the beginning of October gave the journeyman forward a chance to shine during the preseason. Spoelstra had Williams start at power forward for most of the preseason, and he did not disappoint–he averaged nine points per game on 44 percent shooting from three-point range. This included a performance in which he went 5-for-5 from beyond the arc in a preseason victory over the Golden State Warriors.
While Williams is not the all-around player that McRoberts is, he fills the Heat’s power forward void until McRoberts returns from injury. Since Chris Bosh will be playing more in the post, Williams will stretch the floor for the offense while playing heavy minutes.
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