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MIAMI — Jimmy Butler was relentless. Tyler Herro was aggressive. Max Strus added energy off the bench. And ... that’s where it basically ended Wednesday night for the Miami Heat in their 116-108 season-opening loss to the Chicago Bulls at FTX Arena.

With Patrick Williams now officially the starting power forward, and a veteran core around him, the Bulls know if they want to be taken seriously this season, it starts on South Beach.

Selected 18th overall in the first round of the June draft, Terry’s biggest strength throughout training camp was his willingness to do whatever was asked of him. The rookie said he would continue that mentality when the games start to count in a few weeks, as he tries to find…

Dosunmu has added some weight and worked on his quickness, hoping to continue making an impact for his hometown team. Will that be enough to land him a starting job while Lonzo Ball heals up? Let the preseason games begin.

The 15-year veteran brings experience and leadership to Chicago's backcourt.

LaVine said his knee surgery was a minor cleanup and have been no issues since.

Ball will have another surgery on his left knee Wednesday, and all the organization will say is he will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks. They hope they will have a clearer timetable at that time.

With 2022-23 marking the Miami Heat’s 35th season, the Sun Sentinel completes a series of “5 at 35″ reflections from staff writer Ira Winderman, who has covered the entirety of the franchise’s 3 1/2 decades.

Of course the upcoming knee surgery for starting point guard Lonzo Ball carries significant weight on what this season may look like for the Bulls, but the future - immediate and beyond - starts and ends with Patrick Williams taking that leap to No. 4 overall pick status.