The Miami Heat have excelled in the NBA in recent years, becoming one of the league's top teams with the addition of Jimmy Butler. They reached the Eastern Conference Finals three times and the Finals twice, and although they did not win the championship, they undoubtedly showed great strength. The Heat's success is not only inextricably linked to the team's culture, but also to the head coach's ability to coach.
Spoelster is currently the second-longest head coach in his NBA career, behind only Popovich. The reason why he has been able to coach the Heat for a long time is because he has an excellent coaching philosophy that can inspire players to play to the limits of their basketball ability.
Recently, however, NBA insiders have advised other teams not to easily sign role players that the Miami Heat have waived. Because the players the Heat have given up tend to be too prominent in front of Spoelster, that kind of performance may only apply to his coaching system. This is reminiscent of the example of Kendrick Nunn.
He performed well when he played for the Heat, but after switching to the Lakers, he was reimbursed due to injury, and after his return, he did not perform well and was eventually waived. After him, Vincent performed well in the Finals, but chose to leave Miami in the offseason due to a high-value contract. All of this suggests that the Miami Heat players may not be able to continue their performances with the Heat after they leave.
The Lakers have clearly faced Vincent's huge obstacle in their quest for a championship. In the 2023-24 season, Vincent played 5 games for the Lakers, averaging 25 minutes of playing time, but only got 5 points and 1 rebound. He shot just 37 percent from the field and 11 percent from three-point range.
To be successful, the Lakers need to select role players like Derrick White and Poeltl rather than players like Vincent, and they should consider the Spurs rather than the Heat.