MIAMI — Q: Hi, Ira. I think that if the Heat had brought back the same team as they did last year, and everybody stayed relatively healthy, that they had the potential to be a team that could produce 48 to 50 wins. You would look for the vets to play at the same level, and also to see organic growth from young players such as Josh Richardson, Tyler Johnson, Rodney McGruder and Dion Waiters. And you could throw Whiteside into that group, as I think he can get to another level. Now, things have changed. A few of those players are now gone, and the team has to incorporate Kelly Olynyk and Justise Winslow. And that means, the scheme that made this team so successful in the second half of the year, will have to be changed. At least somewhat. Olynyk as a starter, alone, alters the game. He brings a more well-rounded skill set than Luke Babbitt did, but it's doubtful he'll have the same effect on spreading the floor. The loss of McGruder will hurt, but Richardson can certainly step in and fill that void. But then the team has the task of fitting Justise Winslow into a scheme that worked well last year, without him. (Or change the system.) -- Matt.