What's better for the Heat, winning or losing in Play-In?

<p>Here we are again, and most Miami Heat fans would prefer this season ends in the play-in, rather than the playoffs, to improve lottery odds. Do Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander agree? A study of the options, and what might be best for the franchise.</p><p><br></p><p>Sponsors:</p><p>• <a href="http://realmerchantservices.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>RealMerchantServices.com</strong></a></p><p>• <a href="http://prizepicks.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>PrizePicks.com</strong></a> (code: <strong>FIVE</strong>)</p><p>• <a href="http://WCUFL.com" rel="nofollow"><strong>Water Clean Up of Florida</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady&#39;s writing for <strong>Sports Illustrated</strong> here!</p><p>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol" rel="nofollow"><strong>https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol</strong></a></p><p>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick" rel="nofollow"><strong>https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick</strong></a></p><p>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk" rel="nofollow"><strong>https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>Join us on …