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4. Which undrafted player from Miami’s summer league roster has the best chance of being the team’s next development success story?
Villasis: Keshad Johnson. Seeing Miami’s recent success of undrafted wing players such as Haywood Highsmith and Caleb Martin, Johnson has the size, length and tools to be another undrafted success story for the Miami Heat.
Riccio: Although Keshad Johnson has been nothing short of impressive, especially defensively, I think Isaiah Stevens can be the next undrafted success story. The Heat are thin on point guard depth behind Terry Rozier, and Stevens can step in and provide some much-needed insurance for the position. I see him as a Gabe Vincent-type of mold in terms of finding ways to fit in as a point guard with the Heat, but much more playmaking skills added into the fold.
Meadows: Alondes Williams and Cole Swider shouldn’t be overlooked or counted out. Despite Miami withdrawing qualifying offers to both Swider and Williams recently which made them unrestricted free agents, I do see such promise in both of these players. There’s still a chance that Swider and Williams could return to the Heat for next season, as they do remain eligible to sign a two-way or standard contract if they don’t go to another team. Swider finished last season in the G League averaging 24.5 points and 7.5 rebounds for the Sioux Falls Skyforce. Williams, meanwhile, was named the G League's Most Improved Player, averaging 20.3 points, 6.5 assists and 5.2 rebounds with the Skyforce. In my opinion, both Williams and Swider could follow the same path as the likes of undrafted players Caleb Martin, Duncan Robinson and Haywood Highsmith. Spoelstra stated that Williams is very coachable, he can play the role, defend, and impact winning. Swider is a sniper from beyond the arc and is also very coachable. I think one of these two guys, if not Keshad Johnson at the wing, can be the Heat’s next development success story.
Sims: Slashing wings that defend will always have a place in the Heat's program. Keshad Johnson is a potential diamond in the rough. If Johnson's 38% shooting from deep is real, he's an intriguing prospect. Point guards, shooting guards, small forwards, and power forwards will all be getting a taste of Johson guarding them. He's a versatile defender, and being a 3-D threat would make him even more valuable.