Now that we know Tyler Herro’s timetable for return from left ankle surgery, we also know that the Miami Heat will have to get creative with their rotation to start the season. And that could include head coach Erik Spoelstra dusting off rookie Kasparas Jakucionis earlier than anyone expected.
Despite being billed as one of the best-value picks in the draft, the 19-year-old isn’t supposed to prominently feature in the team’s rotation. The Heat have quietly assembled one of the league’s deeper rosters, which makes it harder for a rookie to carve out a regular role.