Miami Heat: Top 5 Most Impressive Players During The Preseason

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1. James Ennis

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While Ennis wasn’t the Heat’s most consistent player throughout the preseason, he was the most impressive.

No one will mistake Ennis for LeBron anytime soon, but the undrafted free agent’s athleticism and ability to make plays on the fastbreak mirror the four-time MVP in many ways.

The 24-year-old small forward averaged 10.9 points per game while shooting 50 percent from the field. On a game-to-game basis, Ennis electrified crowds with his fastbreak dunks.

The 6’7″ forward figures to be a key part of Miami’s rotation during the 2014-15 season. So much so, that he will likely come off of the bench as the Heat’s sixth man.

Bosh stated the following in regards to what Ennis brings to the table, via Shandel Richardson of The Sun Sentinel:

“We needed an injection of young talent. I think with James we’ve found a diamond in the rough. His athletic ability, his shooting and his playmaking ability are second to none. He has a tremendous upside. He’s going to help us a lot as long as he continues to develop.”

Due to the void created by James’ departure, the Heat have found a guy capable of becoming a key rotation player for many years to come.
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D.J. Siddiqi grew up in the heart of South Florida in Broward County. Growing up in South Florida during the late 90's and 2000's, D.J. witnessed the Pat Riley years where the Miami Heat faced off with the New York Knicks all the way to the painful late 2000's seasons where the Heat were a one-man team with Dwyane Wade. D.J. has closely followed the Heat over the past decade-and-a-half, and unfortunately witnessed Game 2 of the 2011 NBA Finals in person when the Dallas Mavericks overcame a 15-point deficit to knock off the Heat. D.J. has writing experience as a columnist with sites such as Bleacher Report and Rant Sports, and he is proud to bring his knowledge of the Heat and the NBA to Heat Nation.