Q: Why couldn’t Kyle Lowry, like Dwyane Wade, come off the bench and keep our best five scorers in the starting unit, which would include Max Strus with Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, and, if he’s still with us, Tucker. Coming off the bench to provide a spark could be Lowry, Victor and whomever else is playing best. In crunch time maybe Lowry is still out on the floor. At this point, we cannot just say because Lowry is being paid as a superstar he needs to start. Whatever is best for this team is best for the team. — Brian.

A: Except, that is why the Heat moved on from Goran Dragic, after his move to the bench. The Heat felt they needed a starting quality leading man in Kyle Lowry. If he is not that player, or cannot return to being this player, then this entire house of cards is in trouble.

Q: The Heat need another really really good player at any position. The offseason has to be about getting a guy who can easily get buckets. Doesn’t have to be a max guy, but a good solid guy. The Heat just need that scorer. – Douglas.

A: Which is sort of what every team believes it needs, the one-more-guy guy. But if Tyler Herro returns to form and if Victor Oladipo returns, I’m not sure the Heat wouldn’t already have that. Assuming, say, a starting lineup of Bam Adebayo, P.J. Tucker, Jimmy Butler, Kyle Lowry and Herro. So then if you have, say, Oladipo off the bench as sixth man, followed by Max Strus, Gabe Vincent and Omer Yurtseven and Caleb Martin (for wing defense), where exactly would you be fielding your added scorer?

Q: How do you get the Heat to the top? Just some minor tweaks, or trading away the likes of Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo and others to secure a major max contact superstar? – Bob, Davie.

A: How would I have gotten the Heat over the top this year? By having Jimmy Butler make that 3-pointer. As for the rest of your question, I think everyone needs to exhale. The Heat had the best record in the East during the regular season and finished within one potential shot of making the NBA Finals. Nothing dramatic is needed, just an elite point guard being healthy during the playoffs, and your leading scorer and second-leading scorer being healthier.

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