\u2014 Brady Hawk (@BradyHawk305) May 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n This 6 foot 9 wing out of Tennessee is the type of player that you would be taking a chance on to really develop into his full abilities.<\/p>\n Ament had some efficiency problems this past season, as he shot 40% from the field and 33% from three.<\/p>\n But if you take a look at his game, you will notice the tools are there. Handling on the move in transition, mid-range bag work due to his height advantage, and the ability to stretch the floor from deep.<\/p>\n He would sort of be in the Nikola Jovic pipeline with his early NBA style, but Miami would have to lean into his skill more than they did with rookie year Jovic.<\/p>\n I’m a fan of taking upside players with this pick, but it has to be a guy that can actually attain that year to year growth.<\/p>\n Downhill stuff has major upside as well if he taps into it more<\/p>\n Once again just needs a finishing uptick<\/p>\n This is a pick where you\u2019d be taking a chance because a high level talent fell out the top 10<\/p>\n You\u2019d be getting positional size, plus a potential offensive outlet pic.twitter.com\/St3ITADrOf<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Brady Hawk (@BradyHawk305) May 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The second tier player in this draft would definitely be Yaxel Lendeborg. He’s as NBA ready as it gets due to his 6 foot 9, 240 pound frame.<\/p>\n Plus, he will be 24 years old by opening night.<\/p>\n He has definite skills across the board on both ends of the floor: can overpower defenders inside, can score off the dribble and off the catch, and shows the ability to move around the defensive scale quite a bit.<\/p>\n Whether it\u2019s half court hoops or transition, he\u2019s really under control with the basketball in his hands<\/p>\n Finishing on the move, getting position down low: he\u2019s a really good player inside<\/p>\n Can play both sides of a pick and roll and should pose problems to smaller teams pic.twitter.com\/IKtrY17wd6<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Brady Hawk (@BradyHawk305) May 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n But if you’re Miami, I’m not sure a ready to play 24 year old is the move with the current position of this roster.<\/p>\n If they’re selecting at 13, it means they struck out on Giannis Antetokounmpo or other big names, which means the focus needs to be about the youth and future.<\/p>\n Upside is way more valuable than floor at this current moment, which is the opposite of the Jimmy Butler years where they were valuing different things.<\/p>\n Next up let me try and blend the last two styles together<\/p>\n Dailyn Swain is just an interesting prospect for his quick first step and attacking ability<\/p>\n Can really finish in traffic and will definitely translate to the next level<\/p>\n Breaks down defenders well 1-on-1 pic.twitter.com\/UqNkmVRiHd<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Brady Hawk (@BradyHawk305) May 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Lastly, let’s get into that third tier of guys that could probably be higher on Miami’s board than the general public.<\/p>\n Dailyn Swain is the perfect example of a guy with definite upside, but also the ability to fit into their young core now.<\/p>\n 6 foot 6 wing out of Texas with a 6 foot 10 wingspan just has a natural ability as an off the dribble slasher. A reliable finisher on the move, but just extremely strong when he’s heading downhill.<\/p>\n Does a lot of good things on the basketball court: makes plays defensively, the right reads as a passer, and rebounds well for his size.<\/p>\n The main question is about his aggression and outside shooting. Yes he shot 34% from deep with a jumper that doesn’t seem to have clear problems, but he was only attempting 2.6 a night.<\/p>\n He passed up a lot of good looks as defenses would tempt him by going under. If the shot confidence can grow, he would be a really intriguing player that Miami should definitely value.<\/p>\n Another name to squeak in within this tier would be Karim Lopez. The 6 foot 9, 225 pound wing played with the New Zealand Breakers in the NBL, which is a sign that he’s already spent time battling with grown ups.<\/p>\n His game is super under control: slow paced drives, tough mid-range turnarounds, and just a methodical offensive game who has spent time both on and off the ball.<\/p>\n His three point shot needs to be sped up a bit as he shot in the low 30’s from deep, but would be an immediate size up type defender in Miami’s system.<\/p>\n This is a draft with so much talent that the higher tiers will be valued more than usual. But make sure to keep an eye on some of these other guys that the Heat could show surprising interest in at pick 13. <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\"){kind=icon}
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