"We found out on Friday morning that Tyler Herro is going to be forced to miss the start of this coming season after undergoing surgery on his left foot. I think now with Herro on the sideline for an undetermined period of time, the Heat would be wise to roll with either Kasparas Jakucionis or Jaime Jaquez in the starting lineup in his place."
"This is certainly an unfortunate position Miami finds itself in, but it's ultimately not a new set of circumstances. This team, and Herro included, has had their fair share of injury troubles the last several years. This is simply the latest obstacle they're going to have to work around on the injury front. But it's also not a secret that the Heat are kind of in a perfect position to do some experimenting right now."
"Since you know you're going to be without Tyler for an extended stretch here, what's the reason not to experiment a little bit? The worst thing that can happen is that you learn more about another player and it's not quite what you wished you'd learn. The best-case scenario is one that would completely transform this team's trajectory. With that in mind, I think Jakucionis and Jaquez are the two most obvious candidates to fill Herro's minutes."
Tyler Herro will miss the start of the season after undergoing surgery on his left foot. The Heat should consider starting Kasparas Jakucionis or Jaime Jaquez to replace Herro during his absence. The roster has experienced frequent injuries in recent years, making adaptation necessary. Experimenting with younger players during Herro’s recovery could reveal valuable options and change the team’s trajectory. Jakucionis offers notable upside with size and playmaking ability demonstrated in college, despite a modest Summer League. Granting significant minutes to Jakucionis or Jaquez would allow evaluation of fit, chemistry, and long-term potential.
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