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It may have seemed to Norris Cole as if there was no offseason. Eight days after the Miami Heat won the NBA title, Cole was in the gym working out twice daily. A strong dedication to improving is why Cole has been one of the early surprises of training camp.

“He’s been one of the highlights of the camp so far just in terms of how much he’s improved,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “He’s arguably the most improved player right now. It shouldn’t be a surprise to any one of us. … Spoelstra said he challenged Cole to improve his shooting and play-making ability. That was the reasoning behind Cole traveling with the team to Las Vegas for the NBA Summer League, an event usually reserved for rookies and journeymen.

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