Q: So let's say Chris Bosh is healthy. He's never been the run-and-gun type of player that the Heat now want to run with a Goran Dragic-style offense (remember the Heat didn't start playing with that fast pace until Bosh and also Dwyane Wade went down near the All-Star break). I would absolutely love to see Bosh back in a Heat uniform, but do you think the Heat would pull a trade? -- Bert, Washington, D.C.

A: I believe this remains an issue of first things first. First, if Chris is deemed healthy enough to return, you have to get him on the court and in training camp and test the dynamic of having Bosh, Dragic and Hassan Whiteside on the court together for the first time in a system that also does not include Wade. It made sense before, when Bosh and Wade were your highest-paid players, to play at their preferred pace. But now that Whiteside has been given his $98 million deal, the balance has shifted. Based on the salaries handed out this offseason, Bosh's contract, for his contributions, hardly is out of line. But talent, alone, does not put a team in contention. Chemistry does. So you have to see what works and then move on from there. Show that Chris is fully healthy, with no further limitations, and a trade market could yet be reestablished. For now, though, take stock in what you have and see if these pieces can fit. This could be one of the most significant training camps and preseasons for the Heat in years.

Q: Do you think Justise Winslow will be an All-Star this year? And, second, say Winslow becomes an All-Star, how good are Miami's chances of going deep in the playoffs? -- Ryan, Port St. Lucie.

A: I think that would be a heck of a jump for a player who has yet to show a consistent NBA-level offensive game. To Justise's advantage, the All-Star reserves are selected by conference coaches, and coaches have long have had a soft spot for players who place a priority on facilitating and defending. But I think an appearance in the Rookie Game, as a second-year player, remains more likely for Winslow. Getting beyond such a selection, the Heat will need a quantum leap from Winslow to contend for a playoff spot. At the moment, he remains the most viable option to start at small forward, unless he is forced to play power forward in an absence of Chris Bosh.

Q: The Heat have a lot of guards on the current roster, and I saw that Mario Chalmers was back on the practice court after his injury. We always saw Rio at his best when he had competition coming for his starting spot (Mike Bibby, Carlos Arroyo, Norris Cole, Shabazz Napier). I wonder how great Super Mario would be on a return stint with the Heat. Could he finally reach breakout status which we all know he has in him? --Robert, Alexandria, Va.

A: Can't see it happening after matching the offer sheet for Tyler Johnson and then bringing back Beno Udrih, the player who was acquired last season for Chalmers. Remember, among the reasons behind the trade of Chalmers was the uncertainty of Chalmers being able to accept playing as a third-string guard. With Dragic, Johnson and Josh Richardson in place, minutes would have been difficult to find for Chalmers even if Udrih also wasn't brought back or if Dion Waiters wasn't added. As it is, there is a possibility that Udrih could be asked to be inactive on game nights because of the glut of guards.