The Heat don’t have a selection in Thursday’s draft and the team isn’t expected to make major moves in an attempt to land a top pick, Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel relays.
“I think this is not a deep draft,” Heat vice president of player personnel Chet Kammerer said. “I kind of compare it to the college basketball season. This past year, there weren’t that many good teams. There were just a bunch of average or maybe slightly better. There were good teams but not great teams.”
Phoenix holds Miami’s first-rounder from the Goran Dragic deal and the team’s second-round pick was dealt to the Grizzlies in a 2016 trade that sent Chris Andersen to Memphis in order to save on the luxury tax.
Here’s more from the Southwest:
- Outside of Jonathan Isaac, the Magic are not tied down to any player on the roster long-term, Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated writes. Orlando holds the No. 6 pick and Woo argues that Mohamed Bamba is an ideal selection given the team’s draft history.
- The Hornets should be taking a long-term view in the upcoming draft and high-upside prospects like Kevin Knox or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander make sense at No. 11, Woo contends in the same piece. The scribe adds that if Charlotte selects a point guard in the first round, it could signal the end of the Kemba Walker era.
- Depth has long been an issue for the Wizards, especially at the point guard position, and Candace Buckner of The Washington Post examines which prospects the team may consider at No. 15 if it looks to find a long-term backup to John Wall. Aaron Holiday, the brother of New Orleans point guard Jrue Holiday, is among the players Washington should consider, Buckner writes.
Hornets need to move on from Walker, he’s really good but not a franchise player. He’s more of a complimentary piece and has certainly overachieved in his career based on where he went in the draft, he would be best off somewhere he can compete in the playoffs. What team could that be? I really don’t know to be honest.
You crack me up Dionis. You undervalue Kemba but overvalue Malik Monk.
Malik Monl is a worse version of Lou William’s right now. Like he isnt the guy you saw in Kentucky that wanted to dominate. Not the guy that took dumps on people in HS.
Monk will be way better than Lou.
Monk was a rookie. Problem with you people is you make judgments too quick, let Monk get 2-3 years in before you start passing judgments on how good he will be.
So why don’t you let 2-3 years pass before you annoint him the next superstar?
Kemba to NY for Nkitilina and the No. 9 pick
No way
Did bomba even workout for the magic ?? Doubt he slips that far.
Experts. WAS & CHA, 2 teams where their best player is a PG, should use their firsts on PGs.
Perfect for the year that 3 top SFs are supposed to be conspiring to join a 4th and not much else in LA.
Sorry Miami, this is a deep draft, at least through about 15.
Which is not deep
After about 14 there will be a slew of 3 & D guards & wings, which is actually what most teams have high on their list. That will last until about 40. I am generalizing.
Magic need another center? Bc Vucevic and Biyombo aren’t enough. Biyombo will opt in too. Plus you reup Gordon for max or near max. So draft Bamba to play 18MPG?
Orlando is taking Trae
Lol, he says it’s not a deep draft when he doesn’t have a pick. Sophomoric and laughable attempt at placating his fan base.
Agree this is the deepest draft in over a decade, just trying to excuse the mess that Miami are in, no cap or flexibility but not a single star to show for it, the best player in the team by a country mile is Whiteside so… I always liked Riley as a HC, but I am not convinced with him as soon as he went into FO.
not convinced?? he’s won 2 championships in the FO…
are they making a excuse for not having picks?
Sure.
But Pat prefers Vets over Rooks…Heat basketball teams are always exciting to watch…
cant say that about most these other teams who have Rookie heavy or 2/3 year players
Kemba is a good player, but not a star in the league. I think a lot of people gives Monk stick, but the thing is he is only a rookie & wasn’t given any chance, so in my opinion he can as easily be a star or a bust, but definitely we have to wait until he is allowed a chance to prove it, Clifford wasn’t big with young ones last year, when Willy came didn’t play in a long time, but when he did he was a total beast… so give Monk some time guys.