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2024 Miami Heat Mock Draft Roundup: June 12 – Hot Hot Hoops – Miami HEAT NBA Blog
We are now two weeks away from the 2024 NBA Draft, which begins on Wednesday, June 26! The Miami Heat currently own the No. 15 and 43 picks in the draft. Who do the pundits have them selecting with their two picks? Let’s examine!
(Editor’s note: This is our fourth mock draft roundup–our most recent one was on May 13!)
CBS Sports (Cameron Salerno):
No. 15: Tristan da Silva, F, Colorado
“Da Silva is a big wing who was a great shooter at Colorado. Da Silva is one of the oldest prospects in the draft. He is also one of the most NBA-ready players because of his ability to score off cuts, catch and shoot attempts, dribble handoffs, and in isolation.”
The Athletic (Sam Vecenie):
No. 15: Kyle Filipowski, F, Duke:
“As a big man who can shoot, Filipowski could pair well with Bam Adebayo or serve as a third big. The Duke product averaged 16.4 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists while shooting about 50 percent from the field and 35 percent from 3 this season. He carried the Blue Devils through long stretches of games with his ability to catch the ball on the block and score, but pro scouts are more intrigued by his well-rounded perimeter game. Filipowski can shoot from 3, attack heavy closeouts and bring the ball up the court in grab-and-go situations. His passing took a nice leap this past season, and he was more comfortable reading the court…”
No. 43: Jamal Shead, G, Houston
ESPN (Jonathan Givony, Jeremy Woo):
No. 15: Zach Edey, C, Purdue
“Edey’s positional fit alongside Bam Adebayo would be a topic of discussion in Miami, but his productivity, physicality and intensity would surely be welcomed by the Heat, who have valued experience more than other teams at times. Edey slowly incorporated a 3-point shot into his offensive arsenal this past season, and he has the type of defensive versatility that could be useful alongside another big man in small doses.
Edey’s offensive rebounding and interior scoring are skills the Heat don’t have much of, potentially making him an attractive pick at No. 15.”
No. 43: Harrison Ingram, F, UNC
Bleacher Report (Jonathan Wasserman):
No. 15: Jared McCain, G, Duke
“Jared McCain put on some impressive shooting displays during drills at the combine, showing textbook repetition of form. Shotmaking has and will always be what powers his offense and value, but McCain’s effectiveness this year in ball-screen situations, using change of speed, footwork, crafty finishing and vision, point to more on-ball upside with his creativity and feel.”
No. 43: Pelle Larsson, F, Arizona
“Pelle Larsson’s impressive frame and versatility stood out more than his scoring in Chicago. His game feels very adaptable to the next level, even if he’s missing one specialty skill.
“Teams should see a high-floor second-round pick who can make plays out of pick-and-rolls, threaten as a catch-and-shooter and generally make the right plays within an offense.”
Yahoo Sports (Krysten Peek):
No. 15: Devin Carter, G, Providence
“No other guard tested better during the draft combine than Carter. He tied for the best max vertical jump at 42 inches and broke the 3/4-court sprint record. His body of work this past season is a direct indication of how productive he can be, particularly in the open court.”
No. 43: Adem Bona, C, UCLA
The Ringer (Kevin O’Connor):
No. 15: Rob Dillingham, G, Kentucky
“Dillingham could go a lot higher than this, but someone’s gotta fall, right? The Heat landed Justise Winslow on a draft-night slide many moons ago. Though that didn’t work out as anticipated, Dillingham could be a perfect pairing in two-man actions with Bam Adebayo.”
On his strengths:
“Dynamic shot creator who uses shifty change-of-direction moves to slither wherever he wants on the floor. He can get into the paint for runners and crafty layups, or pull up from behind the arc.
“Draining nearly half of his catch-and-shoot 3s this season, hitting them both off movement and in standard spot-ups. Add in his willingness to cut, or even set an occasional screen, and he could be extremely dangerous off of screens and handoffs if paired with a playmaking big.
“Skilled playmaker who can smoothly make passes off the dribble, including cross-court kickouts and lefty wraparounds to cutters. Within the flow of the offense, he makes quick decisions and keeps the ball moving.”
On his weaknesses:
“Active but erratic defender who too often falls out of position by getting handsy, lost, or simply lacking the understanding of what an opponent is doing. His fundamentals need to dramatically improve because there’s no way to solve his lack of size.
“Needs to improve his passing accuracy if he’s going to run an NBA offense. He regularly swings the ball to teammates, but they need to reach for it, which can throw them off their rhythm getting into a shot. He’s flat-out missed on some lobs, too. It’s as if he passes the ball to the area he assumes his teammate is going to be, rather than actually reading the floor.“
No. 43: Terrance Shannon Jr., G, Illinois
On3 Sports:
No. 15: Kel’el Ware, C, Indiana
NBADraft.net:
No. 15: Terrance Shannon, G, Illinois
No. 43: Cam Spencer, G, UConn
SB Nation (Ricky O’Donnell):
No. 15: Devin Carter, G, Providence
“Carter just screams Heat Culture, and not just because his father, former NBA guard Anthony Carter, helped develop Max Strus and Gabe Vincent as a former player development coach in Miami. Carter was always a tenacious on-ball defender, but he blossomed as a shooter in his junior year at Providence. He showcased enough volume (more than 11 three-pointers attempted per 100 possessions) and shot versatility to make you believe he wasn’t just a one-year wonder as a shooter. With long arms, a strong chest, and major leaping ability, he’ll be a defensive pest from day one while also adding another perimeter scorer.”
USA Today (Jeff Zillgitt, Scooby Axson):
Jared McCain, G, Duke:
“An efficient scorer on a talented team, McCain has range from 3 and can shoot it off the dribble or on the catch. Made eight 3-pointers in a game twice this season, including 8-for-11 against James Madison in the NCAA Tournament.”
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Predictions For New England Patriots @ Miami Dolphins
With our Miami Dolphins hosting the New England Patriots tomorrow afternoon, I asked the two customary prediction questions this past week. Below are the questions, with some of your answers to each.
A) What will be the final score in this week’s Miami Dolphins game against the New England Patriots?
B) What other predictions do you have for the upcoming game against the Patriots? (stars of the game, etc.)
Alley Gator sees the Phins win by reverting to their old ways.
I expect a big dose of Rhamonde Stevenson running and receiving, short passes to TE’s Hooper and Henry to try to keep our offense off the field. Last week, the Rams WR’s Puka and Kupp both went over 100 yards on the Patsies, so we’ll revert to bombs away to Hill and Waddle. NE dominates time of possession, but we win on a couple of big plays. Dolphins 21, Pats 13
Alpha6 has the Dolphins more than double up on the Pats off a solid day from the defense.
Points: Dolphins 35, Cheatriots 17 There will be a pick 6 by the Dolphins’ D. There will be 4 sacks by the Dolphins’ D to go with that.
62Lou predicts that the overwhelming talent of the Phins wins the day.
Miami SHOULD WIN this game, at home against a rookie QB.
These division games are tough tho, and I expect a real fight. But Miami simply has TOO MUCH TALENT TO LOSE, unless McNerd and Tua blow it.
NO EXCUSES – FIRE THE NERD IF WE LOSE…
Miami 27 NE 20..
the spread of Miami at -7.5 is too much, we barely covered last week at the 3:19 mark in the 4th qtr. a blown coverage on the TE saved us, after needing 10 and 12 play drives all day, we got a cheap one.
DolphinsKings1 sees domination on both sides of the ball.
Pathetics 16 Dolphins 40 (I see a smack down)!
PASSING (244 in the air)
Tua 27 of 37 244 yards 3 TD’s Ints 0
RUSHING (214 on the ground)
Achane 25 carries 91 yards 1 TD
Wright 11 carries 96 yards
Mostert 9 carries 27 yards
RECEIVING
Jonnu 9 catches 69 yards 1 TD
Hill 8 catches 83 yards
Waddle 6 catches 57 yards 1 TD
Achane 4 catches 35 yards 1 TD
KICKING
Jason 4 for 4 FG’s 33,27,23,and 27
1 Punt
DEFENSE (only allows 187 total yards)
3 Sacks – Campbell 1, Holland 1 FF and R, and Sieler 1
2 Interceptions – Poyer 1 and Kohou 1
daytonadolfan is a day late but was shorted no dollars…
A day behind but I think it will be 31-13 Dolphins!
finfanfromsiam has the Phins winning a close one.
This is still a division game so not going to predict a blowout. We have a tendency to make rookies and nobodies into Montana. So going with 23-16. For stars of the game going with Jonnu and Achane.
David7777 is predicting the Pats to have their worst game of 2024. That’s a very low bar!
Worst game of the year for the Patriots
3 Interceptions and 2 Fumbles D-Line all over Maye this game
Dolphins 42-10
Tua2HillWaddle sees the defense keeping New England out of the endzone.
Fins 29-12. 2 fumble recoveries and 2 pics deep in NE territory. Defense only allows 4 fg’s.
EzDz73 predicts a struggle of a game resulting in a win by a TD for Miami.
This will likely be another hard fought division game. I predict the Fins for the win, 27-20
heatforlife sees Juliann Hill’s play as an indicator of the direction of the team.
when juliann hill has a good game u know things are trending in the right direction.pats gonna be a close game .think we win but not by much.30 24 fins.need fuller back healthy kohou on the bench forever.duck cb 3 cam cb4 kohou cb0.
Dolfanjoe believes that the Pats are already tanking.
Pat’s battling for the # 1 spot in the draft! Which they are hoping to trade for first-rounders for years to come. They will put on a show and see it Fins 27 Pat’s 17 . 10 – 10 at halftime worrying the local supporters !
SabanpickedCulpepper is unhappy with the new ball control offense that the Phins are running.
Defense needs to force punts, when our offense takes 8 minute drives and kicks fgs and our D can’t get off the field it’s counter productive. We’re actually decreasing our number of offense possessions
Spok507 is a fan of the new ball-control offense.
One game at a time. Ball control and clock control will bring us a win and we inch closer to getting a play-off berth. It’ll be a complete change of pace for the Fins to actually be peaking at the right time of the season and have some forward momentum carrying them into the Thanksgiving Prime Time game at Green Bay. I’m ready for it. Just concentrate on beating NE; control the LoS on both sides of the ball, stick with the ground game, take what the defense gives and force NE’s rookie QB into making mistakes.
As for the injury report, maybe Poyer should actually practice instead of ‘rest’ — seems like he could use the reps. McMorris was a full participant, so maybe he’ll see action and replace Poyer. We can only hope. Fuller is still out due to concussion, but this is week 3, so I’m hoping he’ll be off the list soon. We need Kohou back in the nickel and not covering the boundry until he remembers how to tackle. We also need Ingold back to help the run game. We’ll know more after today’s injury report.
SlayerNation1 predicts that the Phins will win but once again fails to close out a game early.
MIA 27 NE 16
Similar to last week, Miami never trails but allows
NE to hang around unnecessarily, until the 3rd quarter.
NE will extend drives with Maye’s mobility and easy pitch and catch to TEs Henry/Hooper.
Miami’s newly found ball control offense works again due to the fact they never trail. Waddle and Holland again do very little. Jonnu and Achane are the offense again,
TommyNascar believes that we should have already given up on the season.
We will win, end up 9-8, miss the playoffs and stuck in the mediocrity cycle. I would rather we lost out starting a few weeks ago, pull the tooth now, get the #1 pick and grab a new qb to start building for the future. I just don’t see championship caliber here now.
Well that’s our random selection of comments this week. There is a lot of positivity from the fans, at least here at the Phinsider overall. Well, from most of you. Time will see! Thank you to each of you who took the time to read and comment on our question of the day post. Please join us tomorrow afternoon for our live thread to follow our Miami Dolphins against the New England Patriots.
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College football Week 13 live updates, scores: Wake Forest-Miami, Ole Miss-Florida, more
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No. 9 Ole Miss at Florida
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No. 19 Army vs. No. 6 Notre Dame
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No. 4 Penn State at Minnesota
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No. 22 Iowa State at Utah
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No. 7 Alabama at Oklahoma
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No. 16 Colorado at Kansas
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15-year-old girl shot at McDonald’s in NW Miami-Dade; police believe shooting was accidental – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) – Rescue crews took a 15-year-old girl to the hospital after, police said, she became the victim of a shooting in Northwest Miami-Dade.
Miami-Dade Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the incident at the McDonald’s at Northwest Seventh Avenue and 95th Street, at around 10:15 p.m. on Friday.
Investigators said the teen was wounded in the shoulder while at the fast food restaurant.
Paramedics brought the victim to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center.
Detectives are questioning one person. They believe the shooting was accidental.
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