Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey is a potential first-round selection for the Miami Heat
The Miami Heat are in the market for a big man to backup All-Star Bam Adebayo following mediocre campaigns from Kevin Love, Thomas Bryant, and Orlando Robinson.
The Heat hold the No. 15 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, an expected spot for back-to-back Naismith Men's College Basketball Player of the Year Zach Edey. He averaged 25.2 points, 12.2 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks on 62.3 percent shooting in his senior season at Purdue.
Edey is one of the biggest mysteries in this year's draft due to the lack of confidence that his game will translate to the next level. His 7-foot-4, 300-pound frame slows him down on both ends of the floor, but regardless, he's a force to be reckoned with in the paint. Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic has a heavier frame, but the difference is Jokic's nack for playmaking. He averaged nine assists in the 2023-24 regular season.
"What wins in college and the NBA are totally different," Edey said. "There are a lot of things I can do that people haven't seen yet. I was focusing on impacting winning at Purdue and simplifying my game. Every year I've taken steps forward and there's no reason I can't keep getting better."Anthony Pasciolla is a sports writer who has contributed to FanNation's Inside the Heat since June 2023. He also works as a contributing writer for Basketball News.
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