A: If Wade's situation grows as muddled at Rose's in Chicago, then the Heat are in major trouble. They have done nothing more that tread water since Wade was lost with his strained left hamstring (3-5 when including the loss to the Pacers, when he was injured on the game's second play). The difference is the Bulls also have Joakim Noah and Jimmy Butler and Pau Gasol and Taj Gibson. They are in much better position to endure without Rose (as they've shown in recent seasons and even recent games) than the Heat, with this roster, without Wade. While Wade now is dealing with expected conditioning issues as he returns to practice, Sunday in New York is a spot the Heat really could use him, even if he then has to sit out Monday in Washington. Even with Wade, Washington sets up as a challenge.