Miami Heat Draft lottery 2017: 6 players who could be available at No. 14

6 players who could be available when the Heat pick at No. 14

Apr 3, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Justin Jackson (44) controls the ball against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the first half in the championship game of the 2017 NCAA Men's Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

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Feb 23, 2017; Tempe, AZ, USA; UCLA Bruins guard T.J. Leaf (22) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Wells-Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

T.J. Leaf, PF, UCLA

Age: 20
Height: 6-foot-10
Wingspan: 6-foot-11
Weight: 222 pounds

Pros:

Good feel around the basket.
Potential to space the floor with a 3-point shot (46.6 percent on 1.7 attempts per game)
Good, physical rebounder
Willing passer

Cons:

Not very long or athletic, which could limit his rebounding at the NBA level
Lack of length to protect the rim
Has a slow first step and could be limited as a spot-up shooter
Lacks defensive versatility

Lowdown:

Leaf is among many power forward prospects who should be on the board at 14–such as Cal’s Ivan Rabb and Wake Forest’s John Collins–but fills the most needs for Miami right away. His outside shooting touch could help space the floor around Hassan Whiteside, while providing more physicality on defense than last season’s starting power forward Luke Babbitt. Leaf would be a useful player for the Heat to select at 14, though his upside is limited.

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