Erik Spoelstra wants Miami to play at a faster tempo next season.
Last season the Heat ranked 8th in offensive efficiency and 15th in pace of play.
"I hope to play faster," Spoelstra said. "We turned it up a gear last year and I think we have the personnel to hopefully go even faster. And I think with a normal training camp and a full season, we can build that habit a little bit more."
A faster tempo also would allow the Heat to maximize the contribution of Ray Allen, who is proficient at converting threes as a trailer on the fastbreak.
"He's a Hall of Fame-type catch-and-shoot player," Spoelstra said. "We haven't had that element before in our offense. So it's been a lot of fun, trying to X-and-O and come up with new ways to get him open. I don't want to overthink it. I don't want to totally change what we do, but that's a great element to have, that type of weapon."
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