If you shared the belief that Tyler Herro's return from left ankle surgery would decide everything about the Miami Heat's season, then your imagination must be running wild based on how incredible he's looked so far. Because for as much as this team impressed without him, they weren't challenging for the NBA crown in his absence.
And while it's maybe premature to suggest that's what Miami is doing now, it's clearly sending a message about its prominent position within the hoops world's hierarchy. If the Heat can simultaneously keep up what they were doing without Herro while welcoming his scoring punch, perimeter shooting, and playmaking back into the fold, then you're looking at a team demanding mentions in any championship conversations.