NBA Dream Team: 2016 Playoffs edition Round 1

Dwyane Wade.

Shooting Guard: Dwyane Wade – Miami Heat

First Round averages: 19.6 points, 6 assists and 5.2 rebounds

In the absence of Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade has really stepped up his game especially in the Playoffs. Given it was his solo plays late in Game 5 that led to a loss but there’s more to Wade’s game and contribution in this series than that. After losing Game 3 it was Wade with 12 points, 10 assists, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks in Game 4, who kept the Heat poised to make a comeback that would eventually end in defeat.

Throughout the series, Wade has been able to find the balance between looking for his shots and getting the team involved. Having an accomplished veteran like Joe Johnson on the court helps Wade and the team.

He beat the likes of James Harden and Klay Thompson to the spot. With the over reliance of the Rockets offense on Harden, his game was way too inefficient to make a claim for the spot. The “Strength in Numbers” philosophy of the Warriors allows Thompson to shoot more when Curry is absent but unlike Wade, Golden State do not depend on Thompson for his play making.