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My overall thoughts on the draft
Miami got bigger, more athletic, and more shooting
Should ultimately work in the long term
Day 1 was not the best by itself, but in conjunction with Larsson and Johnson in day 2 it makes a lot of sense
Overall a great draft from Miami
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Tatum pushes off every drive and the defense is supposed to let him. Crazy.
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No shade to Tyler Herro or Terry Rozier BUT Duncan NEEDS to start and one of those guys needs to come off the bench and provide offense.
Duncan has been the 3rd best player this season in terms of impact.
Can’t bench him any longer.
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@TheDunkCentral
@WindhorstESPN
@ESPNCleveland
Translation for all Heat fans
“He staying in Cleveland move the fuck on”
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@TheDunkCentral
@NBADraftWass
The 2 guards the Spurs have been rumored to love are
Stephon Castle and Devin Carter
They’re trying to not let other teams breathe offensively. I love it.
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🚨🚨🚨
Miami Heat Summer League (Thread)
C Kel’el Ware (15th pick)
7”
230
7’5 WS
🔥Size/Length
🔥Athleticism/Fluidity
🔥Touch/Finishing 95th %ile @ the rim
🔥43.6% C&S 3s
🔥Post Fade
🔥Lob threat
🔥Passing/Def flashes
❓Strength
❓Def discipline
❓Motor
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Legitimately the best part of the last 2 summers is Barry Jackson ripping the Heat front office a new one.
Don’t ever change Barry!!!
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Miami Heat 2 Way Contract Rankings
Not even a convo
1. Keshad Johnson
Lock
2. Isaiah Stevens
Fighting for it
3. Josh Christopher
4. Zyon Pullin
I believe this fight for the last spot will go deep into training camp.
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Jaime Jaquez Jr last 4 games
Played over 30 min in 4 straight
34.2 Mpg
14.5 Ppg
4.5 Rpg
3.3 Ast
1 Stl
49/35.3/100 shooting splits
+22 over his last 4
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🚨🚨🚨
Miami has 100% made the right decision by bringing on Josh Christopher on a 2 way.
Earned it.
Shotmaking, rim pressure, defensive playmaking, and a much improved focus made this a no brainer.
Welcome to the Miami Heat‼️‼️
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Isaiah Stevens IS the best PG on the Heat roster.
True floor general🔥🔥🔥
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Dear Heat fans,
If Nikola Topic makes it to 15, SPRINT the card in. Players with his level of upside and feel at 18 years of age don’t come around to us often.
Simple as that.
Sincerely, Lu.
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We can all agree Pelle Larsson deserves rotation minutes now.
Perfect “culture” fit.
Like Spo said “Plug-and-play”.
🔥10 PTS
🔥2 AST
🔥1 STL
🔥4/5 FG
🔥2/2 3PT
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Isaiah Stevens has been one of the more impressive guys in his last 2 starts
🔥27.3 MPG
🔥9.5 PPG
🔥9 APG
🔥2 STL
🔥4.5 AST/TO
🔥Has been a true PG and helped lift everyone else’s game
🔥Has provided rim pressure and seems to be earning a 2 Way
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G/F Pelle Larsson
🔥Frame 6’7, 212 lbs
🔥Connective & live dribble passer
🔥91st %ile C&S
🔥95th %ile Pull up
🔥92nd %ile Transition
🔥Def motor/energy
🔥Screen Nav on both ends
🔥Plug & play
🔥Feel/IQ
🔥Versatile/Maleable
🔥Good Athlete
❓Age
❓3PT Vol
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Love that Jaime played a more 3 level offensive game.
We knew he could get to the rim, but going 3/5 from 3 and hitting them in a variety of ways bodes EXCELLENT for his game.
Catch and shoot, transition, pull up 3s off of PnR.
2nd year LEAP👀
🔥🔥🔥
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Nikola Jovic playoffs
Age 20
28.8 MPG
12 PPG (4th on team)
7.7 RBG (2nd)
2.3 AST (5th on team)
1.3 STL (1st)
1.0 BLK (1st)
48.8/53.3/80 splits
2nd in 3PM on team
Per 36
15.4/9.9/3.0/1.7/1.3
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I can’t remember THIS many contributors on a Heat Summer League roster.
They genuinely have about 6 NBA players on the team. Maybe 7/8.
Jaime Jaquez Jr
Kel’el Ware
Pelle Larsson
Keshad Johnson
Isaiah Stevens
Josh Christopher
Cole Swider
Alondes Williams
Zyon Pullin
STACKED
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JJJ playing all 12 minutes in the 4th quarter for the 3rd straight game
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Josh Christopher continues to make the case for a Two-Way Contract
🔥17 PTS
🔥3 STOCKS
🔥6/9 FG
🔥3/5 3PT
🔥+26
Active defensively with his hands and cutting off drivers. Has been showing things aside from his scoring that can contribute to winning at an NBA level.
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Jaime Jaquez will be the 6th man
His offensive skillset lends very well to being a primary scorer off the bench. Very much like Herro his rookie year is what I’m expecting to see from Jaime
Games where Jimmy doesn’t start he might crack the starters but I think his role is
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The most impressive thing about Keshad Johnson this summer league is the fact he’s making an impact without having any plays called for him.
Innate hooper who doesn’t take the ball from your stars and STILL contributes to winning.
Will be on a Standard NBA contract by the ASB
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@awfulannouncing
At least I know someone who’s a respectable voice in the nba feels the way I’ve felt about Doc for years lol.
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My Full first round grades
1 ATL- C
2 WAS- A
3 HOU- B+
4 SA- A+
5 DET- C+
6 CHA- B-
7 POR- A-
8 MIN- A-
9 MEM- C-
10 UTA- B
11 CHI- B+
12 OKC- A+
13 SAC- A+
14 WAS- B
15 MIA- D+
16 PHI- A
17 LAL- B+
18 ORL- A+
19 TOR- C
20 CLE- B
21 NO- B
22 DEN- C
23 MIL- C-
24 WAS- C
25 NYK-
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Keshad Johnson had himself a game
21 PTS
9 REB
3 AST
3 STL
3 BLK
Elite motor, great defensive playmaking, and some shots off the bounce today.
He’s my bet to get converted to a standar contract at some point this season
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Dear Miami Heat,
Honestly I can defend tough losses but embarrassing effort is inexcusable.
Rest everyone these next 2 games. Bring it your all during the play in. Make some tough decisions regardless what happens in these playoffs. And pick a direction.
Sincerely, a tired
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JJ Reddick calling out the refs and fucking Doris Burke like nah that’s correct as long as it benefits Boston.
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Haywood Highsmith has been EVEN better than I expected, and my expectations were high
I don’t see how you can take him out of the starting 5
Genuinely think this iteration of HH is better than what the Heat received from Tucker or Crowder
Shoutout Highsmith FR🔥🔥
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Super glad JJ Redick and I share the same view on Gabe Vincent.
Bc Reddit and twitter was trying to send him to Asia to play ball.
#NNAMDI
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Pelle Larsson having another all around game yesterday
9/5/6 with 2 steals
Got downhill made some great reads as a second side ball handler
Truly high feel and instincts, I’m willing to bet he’ll be a Spo guy sooner than later
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NBA Combine Measurement
Tristan Da Silva
Height 6’8.25
Wingspan 6’10.25
Standing Reach 8’8.5
Weight 216.8
Calling ALL Heat fans THIS is the guy at 15
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If Celtics play small.
Caleb at the 4 instead of Love.
When Rob Williams comes in as the back up big Kevin Love as the back up 5.
Zeller shouldn’t see the floor again.
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Delon Wright fun notes
STL% (99th %ile) for the last 3 seasons and over 90th %ile 8 straight years since his rookie season
99th %ile deflections per 36 (4.6)
90th %ile or higher in each of the last 5 seasons at not committing fouls
Lower usage guard w a high AST to usage
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@esidery
@DraftExpress
The amount of overreactions in here is nasty work.
Homie is a PG that measured 6’7 without shoes…
I hope teams let him slip to 15.
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@NBAPR
@chicagobulls
@celtics
@Timberwolves
@OrlandoMagic
@NBA
@ACFresh21
@Jrue_Holiday11
@Jmcdaniels7
@jalensuggs
@Dwhite921
@Kia
Where they were drafted respectively
-Undrafted
-17
-28
-5
-29
Drafting and developing is 🔑
Now more than ever under this CBA
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The Miami Heat had the toughest stretch any Spo coached team has ever had and, while I understand it’s 1 game, yesterday they RESPONDED.
Ball was zipping on Offense.
Much better job on POA.
Arguably Herros most all around game all year.
Y’all flamed them. Now give them props.
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Final Two Way Rankings after Summer League
Tier 1 (Too good for a 2 way)
Keshad Johnson
Tier 2 (Locks)
Isaiah Stevens
Josh Christopher
Tier 3 (Earned some mentions)
Caleb Daniels
Alondes Williams
Tier 4 (G League)
Cole Swider
Zyon Pullin
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Jaime Jacquez Jr. is going to be a player that Heat fans will be clamoring about after the first Summer League game
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Pelle Larsson with his best game of Summer League when they needed it most
🔥21 PTS
🔥4 REB
🔥6 AST
🔥4 STL
🔥+8
🔥 7/7 FTS
Two way ability and an all around game, coupled with the shot falling… Another gem for Miami
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Nikola Jovic had himself a game yesterday.
UNDOUBTEDLY the starting 4.
🔥9 PTS
🔥2 REB
🔥3 AST
🔥1 STL
🔥 +12 in 16 MIN
🔥Defended well and contained in switches
The leap is coming 👀
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I’ve seen a portion of Heat fans upset at Highsmith resigning… Why?
Be upset at the rest of the offseason approach, but HH getting 2/11M is a great value contract.
I’m there with you we have reasons to question how they’ve handled this offseason but this isn’t one of them.
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Per
@IraHeatBeat
The Miami Heat have worked out Pacome Dadiet 👀👀👀
Man oh man I fucking LOVE to see it
Whispers *Id consider him at 15*
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The Miami Heat are up 3-1.
Let’s take a look at why. (A thread)
Reg season
34.4% 3PT% (27th) on 34.8 attempts
109.5 Pts (30th)
112.3 OffRTG (25th)
Playoffs
47.6% 3PT% (1st) on 31.5 attempts
123.0 pts (1st)
120.9 OffRTG (1st)
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PELLE LARSSON CALLED GAME
MY AGENDA IS THRIVING
START THAT MAN
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Ware has been solid but man it makes your job so much easier when you have guys who can find you for some easy ones.
Shoutout Isaiah Stevens and to a lesser level Pelle Larsson.
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🚨🚨🚨
NBA DRAFT TOMORROW
HERE IS MY FINAL BIG BOARD
60 Final grades all in order
Likes and RTs are greatly appreciated 🔥
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Nikola Jovic and Bam Adebayo SHOULD be the starting frontcourt
In 1372 Poss
OFF RTG 117.2
DEF RTG 107.1
NET RTG +10
Halfcourt
OFF RTG 105.7
DEF RTG 93.1
NET RTG +12.6
This is all while the most used 5 man lineup with these 2 players accounts for 28% of poss and is -5.8 Net
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@WheelerJaylen
2011 was the one they probably should’ve won so it’s the easy pick.
2020 tho imo is the best chance they had during the Jimmy build. Goran getting hurt alongside Bam in the finals was too much.
2020 still hurts to this day.
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Jamie Jaquez Jr
6’6
225 lbs
6’10 Ws
Strengths
Ready to play
Creates his own shot
Crafty
Elite feel on both ends
EFFORT HUSTLE WINNING PLAYS
Off ball defense
Post up footwork is insane
Shot is smooth in middy
38.5% ATB 3s
Jumper looks smooth
Ranked 21/45 players for me
B-
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Isaiah Stevens gives you offensively some of what Lowry gave you, which this team needs, the difference is about $28 million in cap.
Crazy value and he’ll be on the team in some form by the start of the season.
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Man the NBA needs to implement these FIBA rules.
So much less flopping/foul baiting and more REAL basketball.
Truly entertaining to watch.
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Is this the year Tyler Herro gets to the rim and plays a physical brand of basketball?
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@NBAPR
@MiamiHEAT
@Lakers
@Timberwolves
@PelicansNBA
@spurs
@NBA
@AntDavis23
@rudygobert27
@wemby
@Kia
Where they were drafted respectively
-13
-1
-27
-35
-1
Drafting and developing is 🔑
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Heat fans should be thrilled to have Bam on the team
All these bigs getting brought out to guard on the perimeter and looking lost in the playoffs
The things he does on that end are legit irreplaceable
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@naveenganglani
Loved what he said about his “new role” and being a “3 and D” and an “absolute animal on defense”.
Really seems to be buying in.
Great clip🔥🔥🔥
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Keshad Johnson will be on the main roster by the beginning of the season
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Summer league roster so far for Miami
G Isaiah Steven
G Zyon Pullin
G Bryson Warren
G Alondes Williams
G/F Pelle Larsson
F Cole Swider
F Keshad Johnson
C Kel’el Ware
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Following the Mitchell news, Miami has been given an opportunity to pivot.
This is an opportunity for them to capitalize and try to acquire picks and fix their future cap sheets.
Everyone, but Bam and the kids on rookie scale contracts, should be on the table. Lean fully into,
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Bam Adebayo vs Adem Bona physical measurements
Bam Adebayo
HT 6’8.75
WT 242.6
WS 7’2.75”
Standing reach 9 ft
Adem Bona
HT 6’8.25
WT 243.2
WS 7’3.75”
Standing reach 9 ft
Easy to see why Miami would want to bring him in.
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TL sleep???
Kel’el honestly looks to be buried in the depth chart and rightfully so.
Understand the ceiling but Bam, Love, and Bryant should all be ahead of him in the rotation.
Wouldn’t be shocked if he spends time in Sioux Falls.
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Heat SL thread:
Chase Audige SG
23 years old
6’4 200lbs
High steal rate
Versatile active defender
Co DPOY
2.8 stls 0.7 blks per 40 min last szn
Shot 32.5% 3pt 83.2% ft in last szn
Jumper looks smooth
37.5% ATB 3 (48)
36.2% corner (47)
36.8% nba (95)
7/10 ath
D and 3 role
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My Miami Heat end of season grades:
Jimmy Butler: A
Bam Adebayo: A-
Caleb Martin: B+
Tyler Herro: B
Kyle Lowry: D+
Duncan Robinson: D
Oladipo: D
Kevin Love: C
Max Strus: C
UD: A+
Zeller: A
Yurtseven: F
Gabe Vincent: C
Orlando Robinson: C
Dedmond: Z
Highsmith: C
Coach Spo: B
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@TheDunkCentral
Kyrie hitting a hook shot for game
And
Bam hitting a 3 for game feels like we’re in a simulation today
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G/F Pelle Larsson (43rd)
6’6
212
6’8 WS
🔥Frame
🔥Connective & live dribble passer
🔥91st %ile C&S
🔥95th %ile Pull up
🔥92nd %ile Transition
🔥Def motor/energy
🔥Plug & play
🔥Feel/IQ
🔥Versatile/Maleable
🔥Athletic
❓Age
❓Aggressiveness Off.
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Watching the Miami Heat consistently hitting on these draft picks, UDFAs, and player development makes you wonder how SUSTAINABLY successful they can be if they leaned into this.
It’s why I want them to adapt to the new CBA.
Because it’s what they do best from a FO perspective.
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Pelle Larsson doing everything again and now the shot is falling…
I truly think he has a decent shot at starting next season.
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Jovic has contained the ball handler whether it be Brown, Tatum, or White.
Crazy the defensive improvement he’s showcased.
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UD already hyping up Pelle Larsson, I truly think Spo will find it hard to keep him on the bench.
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NBA Draft Month is here so…
SaucyTakez Big Board 1.0
These are the 30 guys I have fully graded
Agree? Disagree? LMK
Likes and RTs are greatly appreciated
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Kel’el Ware had himself a game today
🔥24 PTS
🔥10 REB
🔥3 BLK
🔥9/12 FG
🔥Game high +22
🔥Touch and athleticism were on display
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The guy who intrigued me the most of the SL team was Josh Christopher…
Today we saw why, microwave scorer, above the rim athlete, and NBA frame.
Consistency is key for him.
‼️‼️Give him the 2 way and don’t let him get poached‼️‼️
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The Jovic talk is hilarious
He’s who I wanted on draft night
He’s who I didn’t think would fit a Jimmy TL and was open to moving him
He’s who has had EXPONENTIAL growth on both ends of the floor
He’s who’s not even 21
He’s who stays not who goes
These playoffs are proof
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Bright spots for the heat yesterday were Jovic and JJJ.
Jovic was very good cleaning up boards, shot the ball well from 3, did his thing in transition and gave us some size. The defense wasn’t perfected but the fact we have no POA when he was playing made him look a lot worse
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Realistically if Miami wants to make a deep playoff push they must win Wednesday.
Knicks
Pacers/Bucks
Boston
Means a conference final run is probable
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Watching Jovic grab a rebound and be a one man fast break at that size…
Screams SPECIAL.
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The key to this series Defensively is… Highsmith
As a primary defender vs Boston (reg szn)
Tatum
6 Pts (2/14) 14.3%
4 TOs
Everyone else on Boston
26 Pts (10/24) 41.7 %
7 TOs
Total
32 Pts (12/38) 31.6%
11 TOs
Best Def rating vs Boston 101.2
2nd highest Net +5.8
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@HeatvsHaters
Realistically is Jimmy Butler’s body ready for Jimmy Butler.
I certainly hope so but I truthfully don’t know.
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In the words of my Cuban father watching Isaiah Stevens
“Ese chiquito está de pinga”
😂😂😂
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@JDSportsTalkNY
@CptheArtist
Shoutout to Jalen if he really does this, crazy demonstration of unselfishness. We’ll see tho money talks.
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The NBA changing the way games are officiated is for the better I agree.
However, doing so more than halfway through season is an issue.
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@NBAPR
@MarcJSpears
@Bucks
@dallasmavs
@okcthunder
@nuggets
@celtics
@NBA
@Giannis_An34
@luka7doncic
@shaiglalex
@jaytatum0
Where they were picked
-15
-3
-11
-41
-3
Drafting and developing is 🔑
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For Miami Heat SL besides the draft picks, I’m most excited to see
Keshad Johnson
Zyon Pullin
Josh Christopher
Warren Washington
Christopher’s frame, playstyle, and pedigree as a former 5⭐️ is truly interesting considering he’s not even 23 yrs old.
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A lot of positive game notes from the 1st SL game
🔥Jaime looked like a man amongst boys
🔥Keshad’s sheer athleticism and size are extremely valuable
🔥Stevens looks like he’s coming for Pullin/Smith’s 2 way
🔥Ware flashes in spurts (touch/size)
🔥Larsson is Mr.Intangibles
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Using a combination of sources this is who the Heat have worked out.
Any takeaways?
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