HEAT TRAINING CAMP GUIDE
	Location Palm Beach Atlantic University; West Palm Beach, Fla. Preseason schedule (all times ET) Oct. 9: at Memphis, 8 p.m. Oct. 11: Minnesota, 7 p.m. Oct. 12: Orlando, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17: at Atlanta, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 19: at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 20: at Detroit, 6 p.m. Oct. 22: Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Team roster | Depth chart | Offseason moves

Camp question
Will Pat Riley really play young players, as he claims he will in light of the loss of Alonzo Mourning? Riley has never played young guys because he's always had a playoff team playing for now. But now, with the Heat looking to rebuild, it's imperative for the Heat to see what they have in terms of young talent (not a lot) while also serving a bigger purpose. The more Riley loses this season with kids, the better position he'll have in the draft. If the Heat are really bad, they can be a player in the LeBron James sweepstakes.

Camp project
There are a ton of questions, starting with a new point guard in Travis Best, the former Pacer and Bull. He has a habit of pounding the ball on the floor, which won't go over with Riley or Eddie Jones. The Heat were last in scoring last season (87.2 points per game), so it's vital that Best picks up the dribble and helps with the scoring load, too.

	FANTASY GAMES KEY CAMPER
	Who to watch: Now we'd never advocate someone like Vladimir Stepania as a legit fantasy player, but someone other than undersized Brian Grant needs to log minutes in Miami's middle now that Zo is out. Stepania did average 12 points, 10 boards and three blocks in three starts at center. The rest of the season? Weak. — Eric Karabell

Camp comeback
Brian Grant and Jones couldn't get the Heat into the playoffs, so both need to improve. The Heat have been interested in moving Grant and certainly won't be averse to trading Jones -- if either can bring back a player in the final season of his contract. That will help further reduce the Heat's payroll for next season, which, in turn, will help Riley when he heads into the free agent market in July. At present, the Heat are only about $5 million to $7 million under the cap -- if it's $42 million, for next summer. That's not enough to land Tim Duncan or Jason Kidd. It'll take about $10 mil to start, minimum. Which is why Riley has said he wants to increase his cap room. He can do that if Jones and/or Grant play well and increase their trade value.

Camp controversy
The key battle doesn't involve a position and it's not physical. It's more mental. For the second time in the past three seasons, this franchise has been dealt a devastating blow with the loss of its leader. Without Mourning, the Heat don't look like they can make the playoffs, even with four to six playoff spots in the East up for grabs. For once, Riley has to look more to the future than the present. He says he will hire a "patience coach" to help him deal with the long season ahead. Good move, coach.

Mitch Lawrence, who covers the NBA for the New York Daily News, is a regular contributor to ESPN.com.