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Miami Heat NBA Draft: Get to know Miami’s Summer League rookies

By Jack Simone

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - DECEMBER 22: A.J. Lawson #00 of the South Carolina Gamecocks looks on during a college basketball game against the Virginia Cavaliers at John Paul Jones Arena on December 22, 2019 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - DECEMBER 22: A.J. Lawson #00 of the South Carolina Gamecocks looks on during a college basketball game against the Virginia Cavaliers at John Paul Jones Arena on December 22, 2019 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /
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D.J. Stewart #3 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs plays defense during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

Miami Heat Summer League rookies: DJ Stewart, Dejon Jarreau, Micah Potter

DJ Stewart Jr.

DJ Stewart Jr. is a 6-6 small forward who spent two years at Mississippi State. He made a huge jump in his sophomore season and has the potential to make an impact at the NBA level.

In his second year with the Bulldogs, he averaged 16 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.1 assists. Stewart shot 41% from the field and 34.4% from three-point range.

According to scouting reports, Stewart has made strides in the past year to improve his scoring ability. His game is becoming more fluid as he looks to improve as a shot creator.

He is another prospect who just has a great body for the NBA. If the Miami Heat can develop him right, he might be a solid addition to the team.

Dejon Jarreau

Dejon Jerreau is a 6-5 point guard who played one year at UMass and three years at Houston. Jarreau played a huge role on last year’s Houston team which made a run in the NCAA Tournament.

In his final season with the Cougars, Jarreau averaged 10.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game. He shot 43.2% from the field and 34.4% from three-point range.

Jarreau’s playmaking and defense will be his calling cards in the NBA. At 6-5, he has the chance to be an impact player in regard to both of those skills at the NBA level.

He will turn 24 years old in January, so he is certainly very old for a rookie. However, if he can prove to be an immediate contributor, age won’t matter as much.

Micah Potter

Micah Potter is a 6-10 forward who spent four years at Wisconsin. Potter is a stretch big man that would be able to provide some much-needed floor spacing for the Miami Heat.

In his last year with the Badgers, Potter averaged 12.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game. He shot 50.4% from the field and 38.6% from three-point range.

This sort of efficient shooting is what will earn Potter a spot in the NBA. With no real floor spacers at the four or five, the Miami Heat could really benefit from Potter’s shooting ability.

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His defense and rebounding need to improve, but with the Miami Heat’s roster as it is currently constructed, his shooting would be more than enough to earn a roster spot. He just has to prove his worth in the Summer League.

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