Miami Heat NBA Draft: 3 rookies Miami should have traded up for
By Jack Simone
Prospects the Miami Heat should have drafted: Kessler Edwards
Kessler Edwards is projected to be a great three-and-D player in the NBA. He played super well at the combine, showing off his versatility.
The 6-8 forward was drafted 44th overall by the Brooklyn Nets. The Pelicans traded the 43rd overall pick to the Blazers for future assets, so the Heat easily could have traded for him.
He played at Pepperdine for three years, improving in each one. He was a very efficient scorer, and his length gives him a huge advantage on defense.
In his last year with the Waves, he averaged 17.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.2 assists. Edwards shot 49.1% from the field and 37.8% from three-point range.
This shooting with size would be a huge addition to the Miami Heat bench. Outside of Jimmy Butler and Duncan Robinson, the team is seriously lacking wing depth.
On top of that, they don’t have much shooting on the roster, either. Trading up for Edwards would have filled both those needs and added another great defender to the roster.
He is set up to be a very effective NBA player due to his size and length. Whenever a player can defend and shoot, they are poised to have a long NBA career.