Injuries just made Heat's point guard decision for them

Miami Heat v Cleveland Cavaliers - Game Two | Jason Miller/GettyImages“Who should the Miami Heat start at point guard to begin the regular season?” is officially no longer a question head coach Erik Spoelstra needs to ask. The answer is very clearly Davion Mitchell.

Rolling him out at the 1 was not the Heat’s Plan A. The starting backcourt is supposed to be populated by Tyler Herro, and Norman Powell. Injuries and murky preseason returns are forcing Miami to pivot.

Herro will be on the sidelines until at least November while recovering from left ankle surgery. The Heat’s alternatives beyond him are thin at full strength, but they are even thinner now that rookie Kaspars Jakucionis is dealing…