A: A few things to consider: First, while the Heat cannot mandate players handle a major portion of their offseason conditioning at the team's facility, they certainly would prefer such an approach. It is why the team tends to downplay the updates that come from the social-media accounts of private gyms and trainers. In addition, there is a well designated moment of truth. For the Heat, that was Monday, when the team gathered in advance of training camp. Those were the numbers of record, not a week ago, a month ago, or before. To that point, management and the coaching staff had given the benefit of the doubt. What the Heat, after their shaky showing last season, no longer seemingly will tolerate is the benefit of the doubt. Good no longer is being accepted as good enough. If he could, I believe Pat Riley would take an even harder line, with it instead stressed Tuesday that no fine or suspension were involved with James Johnson. I'm not sure his days are any more numbered because of this than a contract that has not paid commensurate value. And remember, one of the game's most dedicated players, James Posey, also was put through a similar banishment during one stage of his Heat career. It's different here.