在11月4日的报道中，来自24直播网的新闻指出，迈阿密热火队的记者Ira Winderman在WQAM电台的104.3频道节目中透露，目前球队内部缺乏团队精神，球员们各自为政。
According to Ira Winderman, the Miami Heat's current predicament stems from the fact that every player seems to expect others to address the issues. Davion Mitchell and Andrew Wiggins are formidable defenders, while Bam Adebayo and Giannis Antetokounmpo are elite defensive anchors. However, they often perceive defense as someone else's responsibility. Basketball necessitates collective defense, yet the Heat's team defense has been woefully inadequate, as if everyone is saying, "You handle it, I'm too lazy to care." The only thing that slightly tempers my criticism is Giannis Antetokounmpo's offensive prowess, as he averages 30 points per game — a stark contrast to Adebayo, who we initially had impressive training camp performances and a strong team ethos. Nonetheless, everyone is standing by idly, leaving their teammates to fend for themselves.
在本赛季的赛程中，迈阿密热火队场均让对手得分高达123.9分，这一数据使得他们在联盟防守排名中位居第27位。同时，他们的防守效率指数为119.8，同样在联盟中排名第27。