The Miami Heat have the fourth-best defensive rating in the NBA. Despite their struggles on the offensive end of the floor, the Heat remain elite defensively, and almost no one is talking about it or could have predicted it.
Looking up and down the Heat's roster, it's almost impossible to believe that they would have an elite defense. Nevertheless, it's their consistent DNA and franchise philosophy that has helped this team defy the odds this season.
Because, individually, Tyler Herro, Norman Powell, Kasparas Jakucionis, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Kel'el Ware have all shown their struggles on the defensive end of the floor.