By playing less than 12 total minutes through two regular-season games, the Miami Heat are sending a strong message to Pelle Larsson without saying a word. The message is this: if he wants to carve out a consistent role on the Heat, he's going to have to be more consistent.
So far this season, Larsson has not been leaned on at all, which is somewhat surprising after all the momentum he had built during the offseason. With a strong showing in the summer league and in the EuroBasket Tournament, there was a growing belief that Larsson had done enough to demand a larger role on the Heat this season.