NBA: Ranking Every Team’s Starting Backcourt Heading Into 2016-17

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May 15, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) drives to the basket during the second quarter in game seven of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Toronto Raptors won 116-89. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
May 15, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) drives to the basket during the second quarter in game seven of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Toronto Raptors won 116-89. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports

18. Miami Heat

Starting Backcourt: Goran Dragic and Tyler Johnson

With Dwyane Wade gone, Goran Dragic has been left with primary ball handling duties all to himself for the first time since making the move to Miami.

Dragic’s days with the Suns proved that the more the rock is placed in his hands, the better the outcome. He averaged 20.3 points a game, won Most Improved Player and garnered an All-NBA nod in his last full season in Phoenix – when he was running the show.

He simply didn’t have that luxury last season with the Heat. Perhaps that’s something to monitor this year.

Next to him will be either newly re-signed Tyler Johnson or sophomore Josh Richardson, but make no mistake the fortunes of the Miami Heat are solely in the hands of the newly appointed floor general.

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