Lately there has been much talk about the center position for the Miami Heat. Comparisons have flown around with the Lakers who have Bynum and the Celtics who now have Shaq in addition to their big three. What about Dexter Pittman though? He is the man who is not spoke about much but could potentially be a diamond in the rough.
Pittman came into Texas weighing 400 pounds and by the end of his time there he had lost nearly 100, he weighs about 320 pounds currently. Pittman struggled a little in the summer league averaging just under 10 points per game, so technically there is no reason to be gushing over his play. We see something in his potential however that could bring him up the depth chart quickly if he can just focus in on using his size more efficiently. Heat critics already think that Bynum will push around Anthony and big Z, although that won't be easy they give Bynum the upper hand as of now. So lets say we do need more size inside, Dexter Pittman brings a lot of potential weight and now muscle that could be used to our advantage in the right situations. Spoelstra and Riley have to see this in Pittman as well because although he hasn't been mentioned much he looks to be a big part of the Heat's underlying plan over the next few years. That plan includes championships for sure, but it requires depth that is practically useable throughout the year and into the playoffs. Pittman gives that further depth to the Miami Heat, keep an eye on him by midseason as he will definitely see playing time.
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