Heat open season against champion Bucks
Somewhere between confident and optimistic -- that's where the Miami Heat's collective mindset resides as the franchise gets set to open its season Thursday night against the visiting Milwaukee Bucks.
The Heat are built around point forward Jimmy Butler and small-ball center Bam Adebayo.
Butler, a five-time NBA All-Star, led the league in steals last season. He also led the Heat in scoring (21.5) and assists (7.1).
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