2025 NBA Mock Draft Roundup: February 14
With the addition of the Golden State Warriors’ top-10 protected pick, the 2025 NBA Draft just became very important for the Miami Heat–who had just one lottery-protected first-rounder that would be owed to Oklahoma City. As a result of suffering their fourth-straight loss Thursday, the Heat would likely own the No. 11 and 14 picks in the first round if the season ended today.
Today, with a little over four months before the draft, we compiled roughly a handful of post-deadline NBA Mock Drafts to see which players have been linked to the Miami Heat by some. Admittedly, it’s a much narrower scope than our other mock draft roundups in the past, but who isn’t curious? Let’s dive into our first 2025 NBA Mock Draft roundup!
ESPN (Jonathan Givony, Jeremy Woo):
No. 18: Collin Murray-Boyles, F, South Carolina
“Scouting report: Murray-Boyles’ feel for the game and defensive versatility have been on full display in a Draymond Green-type role for South Carolina; he slides all over the floor as he’s tasked with slowing down guards and big men alike, while racking up rebounds, steals and blocks. He’s an excellent passer whose unselfishness and smarts are somewhat wasted on a disappointing South Carolina team currently 0-10 in the SEC, making for a problematic evaluation from a team context standpoint. Murray-Boyles won’t be a fit for every NBA team — he’s undersized and lacks perimeter shooting (6-of-22 from 3, 66% on free throws) — and is a little stuck between positions, with some questions to answer about how he scores at the NBA level as a skilled but unconventional big. Still, an out-of-the-box, playoff-caliber team will likely be attracted to all the excellent role-playing qualities he brings. — Givony“
“NBA fit and intel: The Heat got this pick from Golden State in the Butler trade, with the Warriors retaining top-10 protections but giving Miami a presumptive point of entry back into the first round. The Heat will be in position to recenter their team around Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro and a host of younger players, including emerging rookie Kel’el Ware. Murray-Boyles’ toughness, smarts and productivity could check some of the boxes this front office values. He’d fit nicely on a team that can put rim protection behind him and allow him to slide into a more natural role at the 4. — Woo“
No Ceilings (Jam Hines):
No. 14: Jeremiah Fears, G, Oklahoma
“Fears’s surprise instant production and dynamic play as one of the youngest players in college basketball sparked his meteoric rise into a legit lottery talent with tremendous upside. He’s an explosive and creative shot-creator with natural scoring instincts, shotmaking versatility, playmaking upside, and defensive tools. There might not be a better landing spot for Fears to maximize his talent while learning how to become a long-time pro both on and off the floor than Miami. It wasn’t too long ago, after all, that the Heat struck gold by drafting another young guard from Illinois in Dwyane Wade. — Jam Hines”
Fansided (Christopher Kline):
No. 13: Nolan Traore, G, France
“Nolan Traore’s draft stock has been on a roller coaster these past several months, but he’s easily the most prolific playmaker on the board. Size, quickness, and basketball IQ are all considerable marks in Traore’s favor. He has no trouble kickstarting fastbreaks or getting into the teeth of the defense, from which he can deliver every pass in the book (and perhaps a few not in the book yet). The scoring has been rough, however, as Traore is hitting 27.2 percent of his 3s and struggling to finish in traffic at the rim. Miami can bank on Traore’s table-setting in the meantime while betting long-term on their excellent player development program.”
Tankathon:
No. 11: Jeremiah Fears
No. 14: Collin Murray-Boyles
Who are you eying ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft? Let us know in the comments!
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Miami needs a two-way playmaker and another PF/C type to rotate with Ware and Bam. The Heat can trade (players and/or draft picks to acquire players or move up or down in draft order) depending on who is available and what Miami can get back in trade.
Here’s a few interesting draft candidates I think Miami should consider, if they are available:
POINT/COMBO GUARDS
#6 – Kasparas Jakucionis
#9 – Egor Demin
#14 – Jeremiah Fears
#18 – Boogie Hand
#21 – Kam Jones
#27 – Nolan Traore
POWER FORWARD/CENTERS
#12 – Thomas Sorber
#15 – Khaman Muluach
#20 – Rasheer Fleming
From The Athletic – Feb 14, 2025 https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6131639/2025/02/14/nba-grades-all-star-break-2025/
NBA report cards: Grading every team’s season at the 2025 All-Star break
Miami Heat: C
The Heat enter the break under .500 and have one consistent culprit: blown leads. Only the Utah Jazz (16) have blown more double-digit leads than the Heat (13), who have the NBA’s worst offense since Jan. 22, the day after Jimmy Butler’s last game in their uniform. That being said, Miami does have upside given Tyler Herro’s All-Star nod and the frontcourt duo of Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware, but coach Erik Spoelstra needs lineups with more upside on offense as Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell and Kyle Anderson adjust to the rotation.