IMO that's a fair angle to take right now, although nothing new under the sun.
Since the team hasn't exactly established itself yet, it's obvious that losing those recognizable names hurt
right now, which is basicly what the writer is saying. Should he be talking about the new additions more? Sure, maybe, but why take chances with hyping up new Heat players when you don't even know exactly who they are yet.
It's too early to start hyping up the coming season, that's a whole new set of articles to earn your pay with