The real benefit of the #1 seed IMO was homecourt and not having to face Philly in the 2nd round.
The play-in format is obnoxious, obviously an extra money grab for the NBA, but it is what it is, pretty immaterial who we drew from the 7-10 crap pile. Is Miami the toughest possible draw we had, probably, but if we manage to lose a 7 game series with the Heat sans Tyler Herro, we have absolutely no business bemoaning the idea that it should have been somebody easier.