The swelling is gone, but the pain and discomfort are not.
For Dion Waiters, no matter how badly he wants to get back on the court, his inability to move the way he used to on his sprained left ankle – with explosion and precision – is ultimately why he remains out at such a critical juncture for the Miami Heat.
The 25-year-old shooting guard and Miami’s third leading scorer tried to convince coach Erik Spoelstra and team trainers before Monday’s game against the Cavaliers to allow him to put on a uniform and make himself available to play just in case.