A: Well, it certainly is nice to receive the occasional half-full perspective, although I doubt any injury is a "blessing." And in this case the concern is going into the regular season with any semblance of continuity, considering Richardson was/is expected to play a major role. What this does is fast-track the possibilities for both Tyler Johnson and Dion Waiters, who could be competing for the starting berth at shooting guard. It also could give additional reps to Briante Weber to show he can be the backup option as a backcourt stopper when Richardson is not available. But if the Heat are playing to win this season, then it certainly would have been preferable to have everyone available on camp, if only to allow the returning players to get back on the same page with Chris Bosh. Yes, better to be without Richardson during camp than the regular season, but camp is when you explore all possibilities. Now there will one fewer (essential) component that will be part of that process.