Andrew Wiggins is not making headlines every night, but he is playing some of the best basketball of his career in Miami.
\nAnd as the playoffs get closer, his steady production has become one of the more important storylines for the Heat.<\/p>\n
Wiggins has fit into Miami’s system well, providing defence, floor spacing and reliable scoring without needing the ball in his hands every possession. The Heat needed that kind of balanced wing contributor, and Wiggins has delivered.<\/p>\n
Efficiency Has Been the Standout Story
\nThe biggest development this season has been how efficient Wiggins has been on offence. He is shooting 39.9% from three, the best mark of his career, which forces defences to respect him on the perimeter. He is also posting a career-best true shooting percentage of 57.9%, a sign that he is taking smart shots and playing within the flow of the game.<\/p>\n
Since the All-Star break, Wiggins has been close to 50-40-90 territory, an elite benchmark for any scorer. That stretch shows he is not just playing well in stretches. He is playing well consistently.<\/p>\n
He Has Kept Up With Miami’s tempo.
\nThe Heat play at a pace of 104.7, and Wiggins has had no trouble keeping up. He has run the floor, found open spots and moved the ball when needed. That kind of clean fit matters a lot this late in the season, when there is no time for adjustments.<\/p>\n
The Bam Pairing Works
\nWiggins and Bam Adebayo have played together more than any other duo on the team. That pairing holds a net rating of plus-2.6, a quiet but meaningful number. Bam anchors the defence and runs the offence. Wiggins slides in as a versatile wing who can guard multiple positions, hit shots and finish at the rim.
\nThat combination gives Miami a reliable building block for the postseason, when matchups change and coaches need lineups they can trust in crunch time.<\/p>\n
Health Is the Key From Here
\nWiggins has proven he can contribute at a high level. He has shown he fits. The only question left is whether he can stay healthy through the stretch run and into the playoffs.
\nIf he does, the Heat will become a team that no one will want to face.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Andrew Wiggins is not making headlines every night, but he is playing some of the best basketball of his career in Miami. And as the playoffs get closer, his steady production has become one of the more important storylines for the Heat. Wiggins has fit into Miami’s system well, providing defence, floor spacing and reliable scoring without needing the ball in his hands every possession. The Heat needed that kind of balanced wing contributor, and Wiggins has delivered. Efficiency Has Been the Standout Story The biggest development this season has been how efficient Wiggins has been on offence. He is shooting 39.9% from three, the best mark of his career, which forces defences to respect him on the perimeter. He is also posting a career-best true shooting percentage of 57.9%, a sign that he is taking smart shots and playing within the flow of the game. Since the All-Star break, Wiggins has been close to 50-40-90 territory, an elite benchmark for any scorer. That stretch shows he is not just playing well in stretches. He is playing well consistently. He Has Kept Up With Miami’s tempo. The Heat play at a pace of 104.7, and Wiggins has had no trouble keeping up. He has run the floor, found open spots and moved the ball when needed. That kind of clean fit matters a lot this late in the season, when there is no time for adjustments. The Bam Pairing Works Wiggins and Bam Adebayo have played together more than any other duo on the team. That pairing holds a net rating of plus-2.6, a quiet but meaningful number. Bam anchors the defence and runs the offence. Wiggins slides in as a versatile wing who can guard multiple positions, hit shots and finish at the rim. That combination gives Miami a reliable building block for the postseason, when matchups change and coaches need lineups they can trust in crunch time. Health Is the Key From Here Wiggins has proven he can contribute at a high level. He has shown he fits. The only question left is whether he can stay healthy through the stretch run and into the playoffs. If he does, the Heat will become a team that no one will want to face.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":36919,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[220,3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36920","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-american-sport-football-news","category-basketball"],"yoast_head":"\n