MIAMI — The games that matter for the Miami Heat officially don’t begin until the Oct. 22 season opener against the Orlando Magic.

And yet meaningful basketball for the Heat is at hand. This coming week. In August.

While none of those involved will be in Heat colors, a case could be made that the impending start of EuroBasket could offer a needed tell when it comes to what might come next for the Heat’s revamped roster.

Even if it comes with Nikola Jovic in Serbia colors, Pelle Larsson representing Sweden , and Simone Fontecchio lining up for Italy.

In each case, an opening statement could be made ahead of the Heat’s Sept. 30 start of training camp at Florida Atlantic University.

In Europe’s championships, arguably the most competitive sphere of international basketball competition,

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