Klay Thompson Emerges as Early Starting Shooting-Guard Favorite

Klay Thompson participated in Miami's first official practice and remains the early favorite to start because of his shooting and spacing beside Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo. His adjustment to Miami's demanding practices, conditioning, defensive assignments, minutes and closing role remain unsettled amid competition from Tim Hardaway Jr., Pelle Larsson and Andrew Wiggins.