Ira Winderman

The Miami Heat have been working with an approach of everyone eats on offense. Is that soon about to change?

As the Miami Heat head into their 38th season, this hardly stands as the ultimate piece of roster architecture. But it could be a bridge to a better future, should the Heat choose.

The Heat got their roster in order ahead of the NBA’s preseason cutdown deadline by releasing a familiar face and adding a newcomer to the opening night mix.

Is Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro correct in his optimism about a rapid return from his September ankle surgery?

As he has done throughout his Miami Heat tenure, Dru Smith again has exceeded expectations, this time ready, without restriction, for Wednesday night’s season opener.

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra went back into the lab on Monday night, with big men Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware getting their first action together this preseason. It proved to be a limited run.

It was almost as if Kel’el Ware had boxed out Heat coach Erik Spoelstra on Sunday night in Orlando.

With three exhibitions remaining, is this when Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra should be finalizing his regular-season rotation?

Through a week of the preseason, it has been pace without payoff for the Miami Heat and Erik Spoelstra, creating question of whether it ultimately might be a pursuit without purpose.

Are coaching respect and championship contention two different things when it comes to Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra?