Heat’s Goran Dragic and Derrick Jones Jr. Ready to Get Back to Team’s Rotation

Miami Heat didn’t have much luck with injuries this season, which led to their fall outside the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference. Things could change now, however, since their starting point guard Goran Dragic and forward Derrick Jones Jr. are finally returning to the rotation.

Dragic only played 14 games this season, was only featured in two of Miami’s last 41 games. He was out since December when he underwent a knee surgery.

Jones Jr. was out since January 27^th, when he suffered knee bruises in the game against the New York Knicks. The 22-year-old originally supposed to sit out several more weeks, but managed to recover earlier than expected.

“They will both be available,” – said Heat’s coach Erik Spoelstra on Wednesday. “However, I still think they need a little more work, and we’ll be at home after that and think we’ll be able to continue to progress with the work they’ve had. But at least they’ve made this big step. They’ve taken this step forward, and they’ll be with us.”

Goran Dragic, who earned his first All-Star selection last year, is currently averaging 15.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game.

Derrick Jones Jr., who played 37 games this season, is averaging 7.4 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.