A: First, the clock is ticking to a point where it would be difficult for Chris to make it back this season. After this two-game trip to New Orleans and San Antonio, the Heat will be down to 11 games remaining in the regular season. Plus, there won't be a practice on Thursday after the back-to-back road games, which essentially eliminates Friday against the Magic as a possibility for any type of longshot return. So you're talking about 10 games left to try to fit in (and I just don't see it, with Erik Spoelstra likely to go light on practice on off days to preserve the legs of what has been reduced to an eight-player rotation). I do, however, agree with all your points, except one. Yes, Chris could and would (if healthy and conditioned enough) provide an upgrade on just about every facet currently being offered by Amar'e. But Amar'e minutes have been negligible. With Chris back, you would have to restructure the rotation to accommodate more minutes. I think the real health watch should be with Tyler Johnson, to see if he could make it back from his shoulder surgery. That might be a more realistic possibility.