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Report: Miami Heat Looking to Add Young Centers in 2017 NBA Draft
- Updated: June 18, 2017
With the 2017 NBA Draft now just five days away, a report from Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald states that the Miami Heat have scheduled at least five pre-draft workouts on centers would are expected to fall below Miami’s 14th pick.
That means the Heat could be looking to trade for a second-round pick or could be looking at possible undrafted big men. Per NBA rules, the Heat could easily trade for a second-round pick using up to $3 million in available cash.
The reason for Miami’s sudden interest in a reserve center is due to the fact that they’re unsure if they’ll be able to retain big man Willie Reed in free agency. The 6-foot-10 center emerged as a solid backup last year to Hassan Whiteside, as he averaged 13.1 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per 36 minutes per game.
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Also, it’s in Miami’s best interest to take advantage of the NBA’s new labor deal, which allows teams to keep two additional players beyond the previous 15-player limit.
“Those players, who must have no more than three years of NBA experience, will sign two-way contracts that limits them to playing no more than 45 days in the NBA that season, with teams controlling their rights all season,” writes Jackson.
According to Jackson, here are five players the Heat could be eyeing in the upcoming draft: North Carolina’s Tom Bradley, Indiana’s Thomas Bryant, Connecticut’s Amidah Brimah, Vanderbilt’s Luke Kornet, and Purdue’s Caleb Swanigan.
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