Q: I think the Heat need to go back to what worked in the past. Jae Crowder was a winner for us and then for Phoenix. He fills our need at power forward. The players have experience playing with him so he would fit in quickly. What would it take to get him and would you do it? – Jay, Weston.

A: What it would take, more than anything, is an asset the Heat likely would want to save for something bigger, and that is Duncan Robinson’s contract as the needed cap match. And even then, that’s a lot of years for the Suns to take on. Basically, the Heat’s next move with Robinson’s contract or any first-round pick would be their final major move. I’m not sure Jae Crowder is at that level, with all due respect for what he accomplished with the Heat in 2020. Still, with ESPN reporting that the Suns are listening to offers for Crowder, there could be fire to that smoke.

Q: We don’t need to make a trade for the sake of making a trade. Patience. A better situation will present itself during the season. – Hmstd.

A: Or, perhaps not. But that’s not what matters. What matters is that moves are not made out of apprehension or desperation, as mentioned above with Jae Crowder. There could well be a time this season when something needs to be done. But there also might be a time further down the road when assets can be put into play. So let’s regroup when Dec. 15 passes, and those signed in the offseason can be dealt, or even the February trading deadline. For now, first see what you have.

Q: Ira, I don’t really think it’s a dig on Tyler Herro that he hasn’t made the starting five yet. Had it not been for the fact that we had Max Strus and Duncan Robinson over the last three years, I do believe Tyler would have broken the top five in his second year for sure Tyler has been top five at least after his first year on. I believe that he is simply a better talent than both Strus and Robinson but that they needed him for that sixth man position. Am I wrong? – Brent, Wellington.

A: Not at all. And you build a rotation for more than the starting five. The difference this time around is that if Victor Oladipo is anywhere close to the level he seems he believe he stands, then the Heat will have a strong enough sixth-man option to set Tyler Herro free as a starter.

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