With the No. 37 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, the Miami Heat selected Louisville guard Ryan Conwell. They took him to be a piece of the puzzle alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo. In his first game of Summer League at the California Classic, Conwell proved how valuable he could be to Antetokounmpo. And he did so with his three-point shot.
In his first game of Summer League action, Conwell played just over 29 minutes for the Heat. He finished the game with 21 points, three rebounds, and three assists while shooting just 4-of-12 from the floor but a solid 3-of-7 from behind the three-point arc. That last stat is the most important by far if Conwell wants to help Antetokounmpo in Miami.
The Heat need three-point shooting, and at his best, Conwell can definitely provide them with that.
Ryan Conwell's shot looks like it will fit well next to Giannis
This summer, the Heat decided that they needed to make some significant changes to the roster. If they wanted to enter the championship picture, they had to make a big-time move.
They made as big a move as possible, shipping out Tyler Herro, other pieces, and a ton of draft capital to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Antetokounmpo. Now, their job is to figure out how to effectively build around him.
So far, Miami hasn’t done too much. The Heat re-signed Andrew Wiggins to an extension that will be put into effect on top of his current deal. They also re-signed Simone Fontecchio and added Tim Hardaway Jr. in free agency.
But before any of that, before free agency even opened, the Heat made a pretty smart move in the draft. Selecting Conwell gave them a great young project to work with at the point guard position.
Conwell may not be ready to play huge minutes at the NBA level just yet, but if his first Summer League game is any indication, he is more than comfortable behind the three-point line.
The Heat need guys who are comfortable taking a ton of shots from deep range. Antetokounmpo is going to create a lot of space, so the Heat need to put three-point shooters next to him.
Conwell looks like a guy who can do that. He’s a good three-point shooter and completely unafraid to let it fly from distance. That’s a nice player to put next to Antetokounmpo.
He has plenty of work to do, but Conwell already makes sense next to Antetokounmpo.
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