What's the likely Miami Heat rotation?

Regardless of Spoelstra's reluctance to publicly commit to it, a starting lineup of Herro, Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins, Nikola Jovic and Bam Adebayo seems somewhat likely once Herro returns. And though he missed the first two preseason games, Davion Mitchell is the probably place-holder for Herro at the open -- though it's possible that could be Dru Smith since Smith is so far ahead of schedule following an Achilles tendon tear.

Both Mitchell and Smith figure to be bench rotation staples once Herro is back; they might be staggered rather than always play together, since that pairing lacks something on the offensive end, even as it should be electric defensively.

Pelle Larsson's evident growth this offseason, in summer league and EuroBasket, makes him a rotation shoo-in also, as soon as he's back on the court. And even though Spoelstra continues to express frustration with Kel'el Ware's motor, the second-year player is too talented to consider shelving completely.

That's 9.

Spoelstra tends to like to get down to nine, but doesn't always start there early in the season.

And he's been starting Jaime Jaquez Jr. for Mitchell in the first two preseason games. While that would seem to suggest Jaquez Jr. slides in as the 10th man, Simone Fontecchio will get opportunities, simply because he's a better shooter.

We will see if anyone else (Precious Achiuwa?) can get Spoelstra's attention, but there is some clarity thus far, at least until another wave of injuries comes.

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