1 Banana, 2 Banana: The Official 2019 Miami Heat Off-Season Thread

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Slept on it and I’m still dismayed, I’m not as frustrated with the pick. Herro seems like a high floor player and his upside isn’t great but as a solid 3 level scorer, he can have value even if for only spacing the lane for guys like Winslow and Bam. We needed a confident three level scorer so let’s hope he can use the skill

I actually really like the Okpala pick. I think he’s gonna blossom with NBA trainers and spacing. Kids improvement to his shooting is huge. I like his ability to create off the dribble
 

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Waiters looks good but it's easy to look good hitting Js over people your same height and driving to the basket without 7 footers waiting to contest the shot.

Is that Shabbaz Napier in the light grey shirt? His first appearance is at the 0:51 mark???
Slept on it and I’m still dismayed, I’m not as frustrated with the pick. Herro seems like a high floor player and his upside isn’t great but as a solid 3 level scorer, he can have value even if for only spacing the lane for guys like Winslow and Bam. We needed a confident three level scorer so let’s hope he can use the skill

I actually really like the Okpala pick. I think he’s gonna blossom with NBA trainers and spacing. Kids improvement to his shooting is huge. I like his ability to create off the dribble
Every pick cant be a potential star, brehs :manny:
Let's wait and see. Perhaps the team saw something in him in workouts and decided to pull the trigger since he was their top rated that was still available.:manny:
I'm always weary of teams drafting players they didnt workout in the 1st round just because that player slid and fell on their laps. I got burnt by it in 1992 with Harold Miner. Winslow is another example but jury is still out. At least Caron Butler worked out.

Does anyone have a list of all the players the Heat worked out prior to the draft?

As far as Okpala goes after watching his highlights i have a good feeling about this one too. Waiting to see what he does in summer leagues. Dude (physically) looks like What Dorrell Wright was supposed to be: very poor man's T-Mac. At least that's what Riley thought.
 
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Waiters looks good but it's easy to look good hitting Js over people your same height and driving to the basket without 7 footers waiting to contest the shot.

Is that Shabbaz Napier in the light grey shirt? His first appearance is at the 0:51 mark???

Every pick cant be a potential star, brehs :manny:
Let's wait and see. Perhaps the team saw something in him in workouts and decided to pull the trigger since he was their top rated that was still available.:manny:
I'm always weary of teams drafting players they didnt workout in the 1st round just because that player slid and fell on their laps. I got burnt by it in 1992 with Harold Miner. Winslow is another example but jury is still out. At least Caron Butler worked out.

Does anyone have a list of all the players the Heat worked out prior to the draft?

As far as Okpala goes after watching his highlights i have a good feeling about this one too. Waiting to see what he does in summer leagues. Dude (physically) looks like What Dorrell Wright was supposed to be: very poor man's T-Mac. At least that's what Riley thought.

Herro looks pretty good. I like his form both off the dribble and on the catch. If Miami gets his stamina on point and his movement is on point, Winslow and Bam will be killing with assists
 

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Herro looks pretty good. I like his form both off the dribble and on the catch. If Miami gets his stamina on point and his movement is on point, Winslow and Bam will be killing with assists
You know getting players in shape is Riley's forte. So conditioning will likely not be an issue here.

I never really trust white American players but we'll see. I'm not one of those to question the FO on draft picks until I see them play a year or so. It's not like we had that many better options sitting at#13. I trust that they base their decisions on player's accomplishment and how he did in workouts
 
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Justise showing flashes of what his offensive game could. Midrange, step-backs, penetration, and everything wonderful.

He's got the cerebral part of the game down. If only he had a vertical to get off the ground he'd be nasty.

But he definitely needs the ball in his hands to be effective
 

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Anthony Koon wrote an insightful piecedetailing how University of Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari uncovered an overlooked skill of Herro that may pay huge dividends for the Heat down the road.

“While initially serving mostly as an off-ball scoring option early on in the season, Herro has developed into a secondary ball-handler for the Wildcats and has seen his assist numbers steadily rise up throughout the year.

“The combination of consistent outside shooting and a secondary playmaking option have given the Wildcats a different dimension to their offense.”


Coach Erik Spoelstra was looking for a player with the ability to prevent teams from packing the paint against the Heat’s rim-runners [emphasis mine].

“...Herro helps keep defenses honest and stops them from sagging off the three-point line to protect the paint. In prior years, opposing defenses have loaded up the paint against Kentucky to stop drives to the rim. This year, Herro’s floor spacing allows Kentucky’s elite athletes to attack more easily without facing a double or triple team.”

Herro had more success with his transition game than scoring off screens or hand-offs that often wind up being closely contested shots.

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Notice how Herro loves to work off his dribble, but not standing in place pounding the air out of the ball winding down the shot clock.


When the Wildcats are fully engaged he has them fly around the court in constant motion reminiscent of the San Antonio Spurs or Golden State Warriors ball movement.


Prospects such as Romeo Langford or Kevin Porter Jr. are more skilled getting to the rim, but Miami wasn’t looking for that strength in this draft.

The Heat wanted someone who makes his team better on offense by stopping opponents from packing the paint against them.

They may have found that player in Tyler Herro.
 
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