Miami Heat Roundtable: Is it time for fans to hit the panic button?

TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 25: James Johnson #16 of the Miami Heat speaks to an official during the first half of an NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on November 25, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 25: James Johnson #16 of the Miami Heat speaks to an official during the first half of an NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on November 25, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
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MIAMI, FL – NOVEMBER 07: Dion Waiters #11 of the Miami Heat warms up prior ot the game against the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Arena on November 7, 2018 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL – NOVEMBER 07: Dion Waiters #11 of the Miami Heat warms up prior ot the game against the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Arena on November 7, 2018 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

So, what do you really think is going on with Dion Waiters?

Nurse: The fact that the only word that has come out about Dion Waiters is that he works out before games and is still not in game shape, tells me that he did absolutely nothing while he was out, or that the ankle is young Steph Curry bad. Either way, I blame both parties. The Heat gave up too much money for a guy who only lasted half a season, and Waiters waited too long to fix this problem.

Campbell: I cringed when I found out they were signing him to a multi-year deal. It’s like a relationship: when you get into one, you get too comfortable. I understand why he opted to have the surgery later. But I expected him to be ready by now. Is he being lazy? Is he now just content, since he has the contract he wanted? It’s frustrating, especially with the Heat’s current struggles. Is there a reason why we haven’t even seen him in street clothes on the bench? I wonder…

Rahming: Oh boy. I honestly think he’s hurt and not ready to return. Not every human body is the same, and recovery time differs from person to person. I don’t expect to see him in 2018. I’d love to see him suit up in Vice gear (even if the uniforms are supposedly bad luck), but I’ve come to terms with the fact that if the team is still losing traction the in the standings, he’ll be one of the first on the trading block at the deadline.