On April 18, Beijing time, in the NBA playoffs, the Miami Heat defeated the Atlanta Hawks 115-91 to get the series opener and lead the opponent 1-0. In this game, the Heat were full of firepower, and Dunro, who came off the bench, scored a game-high 27 points, Butler had 21 points and 6 rebounds, Tucker had 16 points and 5 rebounds, and Lowry had 10 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists.
As the game went into garbage time early, Spall gave a number of role players a chance to play. For example, UteSevern played 4 minutes and 58 seconds off the bench and got 5 points and 1 rebound. The rookie's interior line can also be regarded as a playoff experience. However, Spoo was not so kind to everyone, and Oladipo did not get a chance to play.
In March, Oladipo returned from injury and gradually got a chance to play for the Heat. But after playing a few games, Oladipo was directly abandoned by Spoo DPN. Until the final game of the regular season against the Magic, the Heat hid a large number of main forces, and Oladipo returned to the starting lineup.
In this game, Oladipo played 35 minutes. He shot 13-of-22, including 5-of-11 three-pointers and 9-of-11 from the free throw line, and scored 40 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals. After this 40-point solo performance, many fans believe that Oladipo will become the Heat's surprise in the playoffs. But from the first playoff game, Spoo still did not have the idea of enabling Oladipo.
The 29-year-old Oladipo was a former league star, entering the best defensive team in the 2017-2018 season, winning the Player award for the Most Improved Player and being named an All-Star in two consecutive seasons 17-18 and 18-19. However, due to injury problems, Oladipo's attendance has been extremely low over the past four seasons. Especially after joining the Heat, Oladipo played only 12 games in two years, averaging 12.25 points per game.
Apparently, Oladipo has no future for the Heat. His contract with the Heat will also expire this summer. This offseason, Oladipo will be working on an NBA contract. 3 or 4 years ago, Oladipo was still an NBA celebrity, but now he has to work hard for a contract, which makes people sigh.