How do the Miami Heat consistently find hidden gems in the NBA Draft? Wes Goldberg and David Ramil break down the Heat's evolving draft approach, from their post-Big Three era to today's focus on high-potential players. They analyze the common traits of Heat picks like Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro, exploring how Miami values hard work, toughness, and basketball IQ. The hosts also speculate on potential prospects for the upcoming draft and discuss how the HEAT anticipate future NBA trends in their selections.

0:00 Intro: Miami's draft history and approach
5:14 Heat's modern draft era and player profiles
12:15 Changes in Miami's draft process over time
25:14 Physical profile of recent Heat draft picks
30:47 Potential draft targets for Miami this year
33:47 League trends and Heat's draft strategy

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