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All U Can Heat staff selections for the Miami Heat at the 13th pick

By Kenneth Wilson

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 13: Pat Riley of the Miami Heat attends a game against the Denver Nuggets on July 13, 2015 at The Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 13: Pat Riley of the Miami Heat attends a game against the Denver Nuggets on July 13, 2015 at The Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 23: USC guard Kevin Porter Jr. (4) looks on during a college basketball game between the Oregon State Beavers and the USC Trojans on February 23, 2019 at Galen Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 23: USC guard Kevin Porter Jr. (4) looks on during a college basketball game between the Oregon State Beavers and the USC Trojans on February 23, 2019 at Galen Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Rich Nurse (@followthepen)

Kevin Porter Jr. (Freshman)-USC-Guard

With the 13th pick in the NBA Draft, the Miami Heat should select USC’s Kevin Porter Jr. While his maturity has been questioned, Porter Jr’s scoring ability is undeniable. Not only could he potentially fill the points void Dwyane Wade left, off the bench and in retirement, he comes with a propensity to put the ball in the basket in a variety of different ways. But, they also said the same thing about Michael Beasley.

Kenneth’s Take– Porter Jr. is a 6’6 silky smooth shooting guard from the Seattle, Washington area. If you had the chance to watch his game in motion this past season for the Trojans of USC, he displays a similar nifty and deceptive handle that has come to be a staple of players from that region. Think Isaiah Thomas (not Isiah Thomas), Nate Robinson, and more notably, Jamal Crawford.

On top of the snazzy dribbling abilities though, Porter Jr. is adept at using his handle to get to pretty much anywhere on the floor that he wants. He can finish in transition, in traffic, under the rim, above the rim, from the mid-range, and from deep with his lefty stroke. As Rich stated above though, maturity concerns may outweigh his talent and if there is one thing that is frowned upon in South Beach, it is poor character which may keep him off the Heat’s draft board.

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