Josh McRoberts (toe) may not receive medical clearance in time to suit up for the Heat's season opener on Oct. 29 against the Wizards, the Miami Herald reports. Coach Erik Spoelstra said, "I anticipate he'll increase his workload significantly in the next

McRoberts (toe) may not receive medical clearance in time to suit up for the Heat's season opener on Oct. 29 against the Wizards, the Miami Herald reports. Coach Erik Spoelstra said, "I anticipate he'll increase his workload significantly in the next week to 10 days."

Analysis:

Assuming 10 days pass before he's cleared, McRoberts' earliest return date appears to be Oct. 17 versus the Warriors. While he'll continue to ramp up his rehabilitation and practice reps, with the hope of taking the court on Opening Night, Udonis Haslem and Chris Andersen (calf/toe) are poised to fill in at power forward for the offseason pickup.