A: Wasn't that signature replacement decided when Hassan Whiteside put his signature on that four-year, $98 million contract on July 1? You certainly can debate Hassan's ultimate upside, but when you make that type of commitment, and then when you move on without Wade a week later, the commitment becomes pretty clear. While Goran Dragic certainly has a significant contract of his own, by going all in with Whiteside during negotiations the logical follow-up has to be going all in during the coming season. The Heat paid Whiteside like an All-Star, so now the focus has to be getting him to consistently play at that level. While there certainly could be debate about whether a big man can be the ultimate decisive piece during this era of NBA small ball, you can't utilize a quarter of your salary cap on a player and then not make him at least that much of a difference maker. It sounds strange, with Hassan basically only a year and a half into his NBA career, but it's on him now -- and on the Heat staff to find a way to maximize his contributions.