2017 NBA Mock Draft: The best choice each team can make

This wouldn’t be the first time that the Miami Heat benefitted from a defense first wing prospect falling into the franchise’s lap late in the lottery and it’s unlikely they’ll turn the opportunity down. Louisville’s Donovan Mitchell is one of the top two-way wing prospects in the class, so he would be a steal here at No. 14.

The knock on Mitchell is that he’s undersized from a height perspective, but his 6-foot-10 wingspan and 211-pound frame helps make up for some of those concerns on the defensive end. Mitchell showed himself to be a very good defender at the college level because of his ability to harass ball-handlers and break up passing lanes. As a sophomore, he even averaged 2.6 steals per 40 minutes to help create transition opportunities for his team.

Offensively, there’s still room for the Louisville product to grow. In his second season, Mitchell made drastic improvements as a 3-point shooter, hitting 35.4 percent of his attempts. However, even that number is still below average and he’ll need to add to it if he wants to be a more consistent threat in the NBA. Mitchell also has some ability to create offense out of the pick-and-roll, but his finishing around the rim slipped in his sophomore season.

Learn more about Donovan Mitchell at The Step Back.