"With injuries to both Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo, multiple players in the Miami Heat's rotation have been forced to step up. One of those players has been guard Pelle Larsson, who's appeared in all 10 games, including starting each of the last seven. And while he may be bumped to the bench once Tyler Herro returns, depending on who's healthy, Larsson's has showcased why he belongs in the rotation long-term."
"While the Heat's bench has been one of the NBA's best, someone will have to fall on the axe for who drops out of the rotation - and that shouldn't be Larsson. The 24-year-old is averaging 9.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists on 57.4 percent shooting from the floor, 34.5 percent from 3-point range and 80.0 percent from the charity stripe. In his seven starts, however, Larsson has averaged 12.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists."
"As I've belabored before, Larsson is the perfect glue guy. His infectious energy - both offensively and defensively - as well as his timely cutting, secondary playmaking and efficient shot-making have been crucial to start the season. He's also cut back on the fouls (his whistle as a rookie was terrible), while finishing and ball-handling have continued to improve."
Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo's injuries have required other Miami Heat rotation players to step up, elevating Pelle Larsson into consistent minutes and multiple starts. Larsson has appeared in all 10 games and started seven, averaging 9.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists overall and 12.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists in his starts while shooting efficiently. Larsson provides energy, timely cutting, secondary playmaking, efficient shooting, reduced fouls, improved finishing and ball-handling, and a willingness to draw charges. Larsson's play complicates head coach Erik Spoelstra's rotation decisions as roster health changes.
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