4. Amar’e Stoudemire
Of the four players on this list, Stoudemire might be the hardest to project.
Why is this? The man they call “Stat” is a six-time All-Star who was one of the best big men in the game from about 2004 until 2011.
Knee injuries and other ailments have slowed down the 32-year-old but that doesn’t mean that he still can’t contribute as a scorer off the bench averaging about 20 minutes per game.
Miami’s top big men off the bench last season were Andersen and Udonis Haslem. They were a large reason why the Heat ranked 28th in bench scoring as the two combined for just 9.5 points per game while combining to play around 35 minutes per contest.
Stoudemire will be called upon to provide instant scoring despite his defensive and rebounding limitations.
As he has over the past two seasons, do not expect the 13-year veteran to average any more than 24 minutes per game.
If the Heat can limit his minutes, Stoudemire could play a huge role in the postseason as Miami looks to establish itself as the team to beat in the Eastern Conference.
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