"Now that we know Tyler Herro's timetable for return from left ankle surgery, we also know that the Miami Heat will have to get creative with their rotation to start the season. And that could include head coach Erik Spoelstra dusting off rookie Kasparas Jakucionis earlier than anyone expected. Despite being billed as one of the best-value picks in the draft,"
"the 19-year-old isn't supposed to prominently feature in the team's rotation. The Heat have quietly assembled one of the league's deeper rosters, which makes it harder for a rookie to carve out a regular role. Jakucionis also has not sounded like someone who expects to play a bunch of minutes right out of the gate. Herro's injury changes everything. He is slated to miss the next eight weeks."
Tyler Herro will miss about eight weeks recovering from left ankle surgery, creating a significant early-season hole for the Miami Heat. The team must rework its rotation and find perimeter playmaking and scoring to offset Herro's absence. Norman Powell and Andrew Wiggins can increase scoring and rim pressure, but replacing Herro's live-dribble playmaking is more difficult. Bam Adebayo can pass at a high level for a center but is less effective as a ball-handler against set defenses and adding handling duties limits his screening role. Kasparas Jakucionis could be called upon earlier than expected to provide perimeter creation and scoring depth.
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