Scathing pick-and-roll stat suggests the Heat are wasting Giannis

Writer Michael Saenz of All U Can Heat argues that the Miami Heat are misusing Giannis Antetokounmpo by refusing to run sufficient pick-and-roll offense. Despite having the superstar, Miami ranks 19th in offensive rating. Saenz highlights that the Heat rank as the league's fifth-most efficient pick-and-roll team, scoring 0.97 points per possession, yet they utilize the play at the lowest frequency in the NBA at just 6.7 percent.

Antetokounmpo specifically averages 1.79 points per possession as a roll man in a limited sample size. The article suggests head coach Erik Spoelstra's insistence on a fast-paced, pace-and-space philosophy over half-court sets is limiting the offense's potential. Saenz concludes that incorporating more pick-and-roll action could help right the ship following the team's rocky 10-game start.