NBA Draft: Could Hyunjung Lee Be The Next Miami Heat Gem?

Hyunjung Lee #1 of the Davidson Wildcats drives to the basket(Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
Hyunjung Lee #1 of the Davidson Wildcats drives to the basket(Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) /
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Hyunjung Lee #1 of the Davidson Wildcats takes a jump shot over James Bishop #11 of the George Washington Colonials(Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

Miami Heat NBA Draft: Could Hyunjung Lee Be The Next Great Gem?

He would also note that Lee is an “insane movement shooter” that’s “almost always ready to fire”. He would note how his game isn’t limited to just being a marksman though, as he can hit the midrange shot, play off the ball with cuts, can pass the ball, and a bit more.

Vecenie would go on to say that he “just has a remarkably high-level offensive mind”. But, where there is positive, there must also be negative.

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"At the end of the day, Lee has a significant deficiency in terms of athleticism and strength intersection. You see it crop up on both ends. On offense, teams are better off guarding him small and getting up under him and into his space. For reference, Lee is a substantially worse athlete than the Heat’s Duncan Robinson in terms of the way he utilizes it on the court."

For summarization, Vecenie believes that Lee will struggle with the physicality, speed, and strength of play on the NBA level. He finishes that section by asking if can “get strong enough to where he can hold his ground a bit better in NBA strength and conditioning programs?

That’s where things get really interesting. There is no team or franchise in the NBA, perhaps all of sports, that excels at getting the most out of their guys than the Miami Heat.