A: And that's the balance the Heat are going to have to take with Wade this season, to sit him whenever he is injured, no matter the opponent or the schedule. A 32-year-old player can be prone to injury. What the Heat have to do is protect against anything that becomes protracted. But that said, it sure would have been helpful to have something more in support behind Wade than a former point guard (Mario Chalmers), a neophyte swingman who's not ready (James Ennis) or a journeyman who does not appear to be inspiring any trust (Shannon Brown). This is where the offseason losses of Ray Allen, Shane Battier and even James Jones take a toll. The Heat need more at the position than Wade and a prayer. Depth, quality depth, is essentially when you're talking about a safety net behind an older player. The risk now is to start approaching it with the view that a slightly hobbled Wade is better than the alternatives. That's a recipe for disaster. What seemingly is needed (or was needed during the offseason) is better alternatives.