5 bold predictions for the Miami Heat's 2021-22 NBA season

#3 Bam Adebayo will appear in his second All-Star game

Bam Adebayo during Miami Heat Media Day

Bam Adebayo of the Miami heat is currently one of the best centers in the league. He is a defensive beast and a developing offensive monster. In just four years, the 6'9" Heat player has immensively improved his scoring. While he averaged just 6.9 points in his rookie year, Adebayo has almost tripled that number in the 2020-21 regular season.

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— 13am Adebayo💥 (@Bam1of1) July 13, 2021

The fact that he averaged 18.7 points per game in 64 games is exceptional for a player that majorly scores from less than eight feet. Of his 461 attempts from under eight feet, the Miami Heat center converted 310 points. But scoring is not the only weapon in Bam's arsenal.

A dominating rebounder, he averaged 10.2 rebounds in 2019-20 and nine rebounds per game in 2020-21. With that kind of overall improvement, Bam Adebayo will surely make an appearance in another All-Star game in the upcoming season.

#2 Jimmy Butler will average 25+ points per game

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— Overtime (@overtime) September 10, 2021

Jimmy Butler's journey to the NBA is nothing short of a feel-good spectacle. His rise from rags to riches has become an inspiration for many. However, it's not just his humble beginnings that inspire us. Butler is a pure hustler and that makes him an absolute beauty to watch and cheer on.

His willingness to never give up is phenomenal. Butler has something very rare, something that cannot be taught in a gym or by a coach, something that is innate. Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat is clutch. The way he can keep his head straight and maintain his killer confidence even in desperate times or finals seconds of an important possession is absolutely brilliant.

In his two years with the Miami Heat, Butler averaged 20.7 points per game. As a prominent playmaker in the squad, Butler also added 7.1 assists per game to his stat record for the 2020-21 season. However, with the inclusion of Kyle Lowry in the squad, Butler can now truly adopt the role of prime scorer. We predict that Jimmy Butler will average 25+ points per game in the 2021-22 season.

#1 Miami Heat will reach Eastern Conference FInals

Milwaukee Bucks v Miami Heat - Game Four

The Heat, post their humiliating first-round ejection at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks, have made some impressive changes to their roster. With two key playmakers in the squad, Jimmy and Lowry, they have the potential to create far more scoring plays and options.

The veteran additions and how the youngsters are developing are nothing but encouraging. We believe that the current Heat squad is capable of not just making it to the playoffs but reaching the Eastern Conference Finals.