3 things to watch as Heat look to rebound in 2021-22: Kyle Lowry effect; Tyler Herro, Victor Oladipo X-factors

Also, Bam Adebayo needs to take another step as a scorer

After a pretty magical run to the 2020 (Bubble) NBA Finals, the Miami Heat were never able to find their stride last season. They flirted with the play-in line for most of the season, landing at the No. 6 seed before getting swept by the eventual champion Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. They were never a real factor. 

That figures to change this season, as the Heat made one of the splashiest upgrades of the offseason in acquiring Kyle Lowry, who at 35 years old remains a championship-level difference-maker. 

PJ Tucker and Markieff Morris also join the Heat, while Andre Iguodala, Goran Dragic, Trevor Ariza, Kendrick Nunn, Nemanja Bjelica and Precious Achiuwa depart. Here's a look at the Heat's current roster (which will be trimmed) along with three things to watch as the Miami aims to reenter the contender conversation.