Miami Heat 2015 NBA Mock Draft Compilation 2.0
One month ago we compiled 10 NBA Mock Drafts for the Miami Heat's slotted pick at No. 10 overall.
The results heavily favored wings Stanley Johnson and Kelly Oubre, with three selections each.
How have things changed with the NBA Draft less than 24 hours out? Here's 10 more mocks (with snippets from each article) coming at ya because although mock drafts mean very little, everyone can't get enough of them.
Sam Dekker -- Jeff Goodman, ESPN
"The Heat need an influx of youth and athleticism, and will swing and hope to hit a home run here."
Sam Dekker -- Chris Mannix, SI
"Dekker—who has NBA size and athleticism—is the kind of player the Heat could groom."
Frank Kaminsky -- Gary Parrish, CBS Sports
"Kaminsky is tall and skilled. He can shoot. He can rebound. So I really don't know what's not to like here. Yes, the Heat already have Chris Bosh and Hassan Whiteside in the frontcourt. But Kaminsky can play with either, and he'll be ready to contribute as a rookie."
Stanley Johnson -- Jordan Schultz, Huffington Post
"Johnson is tricky to evaluate. He is a tremendous athlete and a naturally gifted lockdown defender, but during his lone freshman year in Tucson, also had the odd tendency to disappear in games."
Stanley Johnson -- Jason Lieser, Palm Beach Post
"Lucky break for the Heat that Johnson slipped to this spot. Small forward is their biggest need, and Johnson is the No. 2 prospect at that position in this year's class."
Devin Booker -- Nicholas Goss, NESN
"Booker is a consistent outside shooter who also can score at the rim with a quick first step on the perimeter. He would provide much-needed bench scoring for the Heat and give head coach Erik Spoelstra a quality backup for superstar two-guard Dwyane Wade..."
Bobby Portis -- Dickie V, ESPN
(No description given) -- WHO?
Stanley Johnson -- Kevin O'Connor, SB Nation
"Miami's future is murky, with various players entering free agency and/or aging. Johnson is a high-end, versatile defensive player and provides complementary offense with his shooting and pick-and-roll play."
Kelly Oubre -- Dan Hanna, Slam
"Oubre is a great fit for the Heat on the wing with good size, length, and athleticism. He slides in well next to Whiteside, Bosh, and a declining Wade, and could turn into a lockdown defender while stretching defenses with the three as soon as this season.
Willie Cauley-Stein -- Reid Forgrave, Fox Sports
"If you're looking for a Tyson Chandler-esque space-filler on offense who is an elite rim protector on defense, here's your guy. Cauley-Stein is that rare 7-footer who can guard all five positions."
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Stanley Johnson, the one-and-done wing out of Arizona. remains the hot name linked to the Heat.
Fun fact: His mother Karen played professionally in Europe.
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