- Video: Recently departed Miami Heat forward P.J. Tucker seen partying with James Harden, Joel Embiid and Meek Mill
- NBA exec says the Miami Heat could be in the ‘best position’ to get Kevin Durant if they include Kyle Lowry in a potential trade
- Malik Allen issues supportive message for Nikola Jovic after rough Summer League debut for Miami Heat
- Donovan Mitchell posts videos alongside Bam Adebayo as rumors of him going to Miami Heat ramp up
- Brian Windhorst on Donovan Mitchell: ‘The league thinks he’s getting traded soon’
- Report: There remains ‘significant obstacle’ regarding potential Kevin Durant trade to Miami Heat
- Miami Heat’s plans to acquire Donovan Mitchell hits huge road block with latest news
- Report: Minnesota Timberwolves showing interest in Caleb Martin and his brother Cody
- Report: Miami Heat sent ‘delegation’ of employees to get Udonis Haslem to return to team
- Report: Miami Heat on Kevin Durant’s instant wish list
Report: Miami Heat believe KZ Okpala can become rotation player if he develops corner 3
- Updated: September 23, 2021

The Miami Heat reportedly believe that forward KZ Okpala can become a rotation player if he is able to develop his 3-point shot from the corners.
“The Heat believes Okpala can be a rotation player if he ever develops his corner three (a big if),” the Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson wrote. “Okpala is just 12 for 51 (23.5 percent) on 3-pointers in his career and struggled with 3-point shooting during most of summer league.”
Earlier this offseason, an anonymous NBA scout took a shot at Okpala’s ceiling as a player, calling him a “marginal” NBA player.
The Heat certainly would like to see Okpala develop and become part of their core, but he hasn’t been able to hold down a consistent spot in the rotation so far in his career.
Last season, Okpala averaged 2.5 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 12.1 minutes per game. He shot just 37.5 percent from the field and 24.0 percent from beyond the arc.
The 22-year-old is set to become a restricted free agent in the 2022 offseason.
Miami is looking to get back to the NBA Finals after adding Kyle Lowry this offseason.
You must be logged in to post a comment Login