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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
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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Jan 18, 2017; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions guard Tony Carr (10) shoots the ball as Indiana Hoosiers forward OG Anunoby (3) defends during the first half at Bryce Jordan Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 18, 2017; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions guard Tony Carr (10) shoots the ball as Indiana Hoosiers forward OG Anunoby (3) defends during the first half at Bryce Jordan Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren-USA TODAY Sports

OG Anunoby, F, Indiana

Age: 19
Height: 6-foot-8
Wingspan: 7-foot-2
Weight: 232 pounds

Pros:

  • Extremely versatile defender, should be able to defend positions 1-5
  • Great body and athleticism with tremendous length (7-foot-2 wingspan) and will be able to stand up to most players in the league
  • Quick first step with the potential to develop more on offense

Cons:

  • Suffered a torn ACL that he’s still rehabbing
  • Lacks shooting touch, will need to be addressed at the NBA level and reworked

Lowdown: 

Anunoby has a lot of the same issues that Justise Winslow had coming out of Duke, but he’s also coming off an ACL tear that could scare a lot of teams away. However, that may be the only reason why Anunoby is available at 14. He’s as versatile a defender there is in this draft, and a team can’t have too many of those. His defensive issues and shooting skills might be redundant of Winslow, but if both develop into starters Miami would have one of the most fearsome defensive duos in the league.

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