The Miami Heat will take a look at Duke's Jared McCain if he's still available at No. 15 in the NBA draft
They could start doing that in the draft, where they are slated to make the Nos. 15 and 43 picks. The first selection, which immediately follows the lottery picks, could open the door to adding a difference-maker.He certainly looked the part during his one-and-done run with the Blue Devils, averaging 14.3 points and 1.9 assists while connecting on 41.4 percent of his three-point shots.
For one, shooting specialists don’t handle the ball like he does. He is more slippery than explosive, but his changes of pace and direction consistently keep defenders off-balance. He’s also too good of a passer to be labeled only as a sharpshooter. He can run pick-and-rolls, find teammates on the move and collapse defenses for drive-and-kick chances.
Because he doesn’t have great size or explosion, he’ll come with his share of defensive concerns. And it could be tricky to find minutes for him alongside Terry Rozier. That shotmaking is legitimate, though, and the Heat need more of that as much as anyone. They could easily picture McCain stepping into a spark-plug role next season and growing into something more substantial over time.
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