MIAMI — The 2015-16 Miami Heat didn't have the season they wanted or the one they expected.
But given the body blows they were dealt along the way—namely, the loss of both Chris Bosh (at the All-Star break) and Hassan Whiteside (early in the second round)—they're proud of the year they delivered.
Forty-eight wins and a pair of seven-game playoff battles highlighted the franchise's fight.
"With the team we had when the season ended and the situation we were in with Game 7 on the road, we maximized the season," Dwyane Wade said at the team's exit interviews Tuesday. "We all had visions of it being better, but we all had visions of our whole team playing at the same time and giving us that opportunity."
As their NBA calendar shifts to the offseason, it's too early to tell if that opportunity will surface next year. The Heat haven't publicly revealed anything about Bosh's health going forward, after the All-Star was shut down by blood clots in each of the past two seasons. And the roster is far from settled with several significant pieces heading into free agency.
Whether Miami c ...
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