The Miami Heat were known for their small-ball game as well as their ability to shoot from beyond the arc especially during the time of their “Big 3” with Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh.

Now with only the latter remaining on the team, the Heat are yet to find out their new identity. Given that most of their team signed only this summer, the start of training camp will be something head coach Erik Spoelstra is definitely looking forward to, not only to assess his current players but to find the best combinations he'll need for the season.

Looking on their current roster, it will be easily noticed that they have a number of versatile forward with the likes of Udonis Haslem, Derrick Williams, James Johnson and Luke Babbitt. With Bosh expected to start should he be cleared to play, Spoelstra and company will have a difficult time sharing the minutes to the others.

But understanding the system his new coach runs, Babbitt believes he can get a decent amount of playing time knowing his advantage compared to his new frontcourt teammates–his ability to shoot from the outside,

Speaking to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, the 27-year-old Ohio native gave his thoughts on how their team will run their offense and what impact a floor spacer can bring:

“That’s what NBA offense is, is spacing. So to give guys, to maximize those guys, Hassan, Goran, to open up driving lanes, you have to have people to space it out that can shoot, that’s the way the league is going now. Yeah, it’s important. I think everybody realizes that.”

“The goal is to have shooters everywhere, I think you don’t want to have a situation where the spacing is kind of out of whack. I think our team is built to be up-tempo, space-the-floor. We can play four-out, one-in with Hassan. I think we can probably get a little bit more creative. I think Coach Spo will get some creative lineups out there. As I watched last year, he played 6-8 guys at all five positions.”

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The former 16th overall pick of the 2010 draft last played for the New Orleans Pelicans as a stretch-four alongside Anthony Davis. He is a career 40% shooter from the three-point line together with averages of 4.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.6 assists in only 13.5 minutes per game.

With Hassan Whiteside being a traditional big man mostly operating in the paint, the Nevada product can be a compliment to his game and be paired up with him and earn a lot of minutes. With Bosh expected to play this upcoming season, there is a chance that Babbitt can be the first big man off the bench.