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Let’s take a look at how the Miami Heat put an emphasis on Andre Iguodala’s weakness instead of strengths

Andre Iguodala arrived in Miami in February of 2020 to be a backup forward. Before arriving in Miami, Andre Iguodala excelled with the ball in his hands. His best season, in recent memory, came during the 2013-14 season, when he touched the ball 44.1 times per game.

Iguodala’s touches allowed him to attack the basket 3.4 times per game. Iguodala shot 35.7 percent from the field on these drives in 0.9 attempts per game, creating 0.9 points: 9.7 percent of his scoring output.

One would assume that Miami would attempt to put the ball in Iguodala’s hands due to his previous success. Unfortunately, during Iguodala’s two seasons in Miami, he has only touched the ball an average of 33.2 times per game.

The limited touches led to a reduction in his drives as he has only attacked the basketball 1.1 times per game over the past two seasons. Iguodala has shot 51.6 percent from the field on these drives in 0.2 attempts per game. The field goal percentage enabled him to score 0.3 points per game: 6.7 percent of his scoring output.

Iguodala has replaced some of his drives by spending more time as a floor spacer as he has attempted 68.2 percent of his shots from behind the arc in two seasons with the Miami Heat, averaging 2.7 per game. Catch and shoots have accounted for 77.8 percent of his threes, as he has averaged 2.1 per game.

Unfortunately, Iguodala has always struggled from behind the arc. Before joining the Heat, he made 34.5 percent of his catch and shoots on 1.9 attempts per game. Catch and shoots were responsible for 79.2 percent of his attempts as he shot 34.2 percent from behind the arc on 2.4 attempts per game.

Iguodala’s shooting hasn’t improved in Miami as he has only made 32.6 percent of his catch and shoots. Catch and shoots have been the catalyst for him shooting 32.3 percent from behind the arc.