A: And he doesn't have to be, at least not yet, as long as Hassan Whiteside is healthy and not in foul trouble. Based on what we've seen from Erik Spoelstra, it sure seems like Kelly Olynyk is setting up as the backup center. And with the Heat favoring smaller ball during last season's 30-11 second half, it's not as if there are going to be more minutes in the power rotation than what Whiteside, Olynyk, James Johnson and perhaps Justise Winslow can handle. With the Heat without first-round picks (most likely) in 2018 and '21, Bam doesn't have to be an instant success, but merely an enduring one. Yes, as I mentioned in yesterday's post, he still is better off with the Heat, being groomed by Spoelstra against Whiteside and Olynyk than perhaps being featured in the developmental league, where, as you note, his athleticism could potential provide enough comfort into believing he is complete as a pro. Flashes of Bam likely will be the story, at least early on for the Heat this season.