Numerous prospects linked to the Miami Heat ahead of the NBA Draft have received green room invites
The NBA Draft is less than two weeks away, but the Miami Heat's preference at No. 15 remains a mystery.
Regardless of their choice, it seems likely the prospect will be in attendance when the pick is announced. The Heat are linked to Jared McCain , Nikola Topic , and Isaiah Collier ahead of the draft. Each of the prospects has officially received a green room invite,McCain's scoring consistency on all three levels is the most intriguing part of his game. The Heat's front office tends to favor versatile players such as Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Nikola Jovic.
Topic is the least likely to slip down draft boards despite having a partially torn ACL in his left knee. He was widely regarded as a top-5 pick prior to the news, meaning it's hard to see him falling an additional 10 picks to Miami. Topic is praised for his high basketball IQ along with a proven ability to run an offense.
Collier is the smallest name of the group, but could progress into the best of the three. He averaged 16.3 points, 4.3 assists, and 1.5 steals on 49 percent shooting in a 27-game freshman campaign. He would receive the opportunity to develop behind star guards Terry Rozier and Tyler Herro if he is selected by the Heat.Anthony Pasciolla is a sports writer who has contributed to FanNation's Inside the Heat since June 2023. He also works as a contributing writer for Basketball News.
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