Heat navigate payroll constraints as Herro rehabs, eight weeks out, forcing internal depth to carry the early load. No luxury-tax salvo forthcoming, so camp starts Sept. 30 with the current roster and a broader idea of rotation in mind.

Norman Powell anchors early offense; Davion Mitchell and Pelle Larsson compete for guard minutes; Dru Smith steps up as a backcourt option; Jaquez Jr. and Rozier earn chances, while Jakucionis, Wiggins, Jovic and Fontecchio add scoring and shooting to bridge the gap.

Miami heats up for training camp with Erik Spoelstra embracing competition as the path to growth after a tough season. Battle lines form across wings, guards and the frontcourt: Jaime Jaquez Jr. vs Pelle Larsson for the 8th/9th spot, Kel’el Ware vs Nikola Jovic at center, and Tyler Herro vs Davion Mitchell for the point-guard adjacencies. Simone Fontecchio and Duncan Robinson vie for time as outside threats, while Dru Smith and Haywood Highsmith chase secure roles.

Off the floor, Pat Riley and Micky Arison offered a rare window into the franchise’s mindset: development and depth matter, but the pursuit of competitive rotation remains front and center even as the fan base debates clutch-time fit and social-media noise.