Andrew Wiggins responds to Heat benching as Spoelstra reshapes rotation

Andrew Wiggins accepted Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra's decision to move him to a reserve role ahead of Tuesday's shootaround in Salt Lake City. Wiggins expressed optimism that playing alongside the second unit could help jumpstart his offensive production. The lineup adjustment began during Miami's 114-108 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, with Pelle Larsson stepping into Wiggins' former starting spot.

Despite the move to the bench, Wiggins logged over 31 minutes against Sacramento due to Larsson facing early foul trouble. Statistical data showed that the Heat's starting lineup with Larsson outscored opponents by 32 points per 100 possessions, compared to being outscored by 9.1 points per 100 possessions when featuring Wiggins alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo.