Many have questions about the Miami Heat’s true intentions this year. Are they trying to win now, or more concerned with the bigger picture? Tyler Herro’s absence to start the regular season will force them to reveal the answer through how they fill his minutes.
Miami’s 25-year-old is not slated to return from left ankle surgery until sometime in late November. In his absence, the team will first and foremost turn to Davion Mitchell, and Norman Powell. After that, though, the Heat have a sneakily critical decision: Do they lean into youthful projects, like Pelle Larsson and rookie Kasparas Jakucionis, or do they give Terry Rozier a chance to rehabilitate his value?