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NBA Draft 2019: 5 targets for the Miami Heat

By Trevor Magnotti

BLOOMINGTON, IN - NOVEMBER 09: Romeo Langford #0 of the Indiana Hoosiers looks on during the game against the Montana State Bobcats at Assembly Hall on November 9, 2018 in Bloomington, Indiana. The Hoosiers won 80-35. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
BLOOMINGTON, IN - NOVEMBER 09: Romeo Langford #0 of the Indiana Hoosiers looks on during the game against the Montana State Bobcats at Assembly Hall on November 9, 2018 in Bloomington, Indiana. The Hoosiers won 80-35. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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BLOOMINGTON, IN – NOVEMBER 09: Romeo Langford #0 of the Indiana Hoosiers looks on during the game against the Montana State Bobcats at Assembly Hall on November 9, 2018 in Bloomington, Indiana. The Hoosiers won 80-35. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
BLOOMINGTON, IN – NOVEMBER 09: Romeo Langford #0 of the Indiana Hoosiers looks on during the game against the Montana State Bobcats at Assembly Hall on November 9, 2018 in Bloomington, Indiana. The Hoosiers won 80-35. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

2. Romeo Langford, SG, Indiana

The Step Back Big Board Ranking: 15

Langford had an up and down year at Indiana, but he’s another player who should be able to become the best version of himself as a Miami Heat player. He has the talent to be one of the better players in the class, but his performance has led to him being likely available at No. 13, and he could really be a hit if Miami gets him.

Driving Langford’s draft stock is his shooting, as Langford came into Indiana with a reputation as a high volume spot up shooter, and then promptly shot 27.2 percent from 3 this year. That could have had a lot to do with his thumb injury that was suffered at the beginning of the season, and Langford could have a lot more potential as a shooter than he’s getting credit for. If he shoots, that will supplement a really strong finishing game off drives, and decent playmaking ability. He is an interesting spot-up weapon because he actually has all of the other tools that make shooters effective in the NBA *outside* of a track record of shooting success. He just needs to stabilize as an off-movement shooter, and that’s something Miami should be able to help him do.

Langford wouldn’t be likely to be a high ceiling player for the Heat, as his skill set likely lends to him being a high-level role player rather than an initiator type. But he would be a nice fit for the team if he can reclaim his shooting value. Wayne Ellington saw a lot of success for the Heat as an off-movement shooter, and the team really missed his value after trading him midseason. Langford could be a nice outlet for the team’s multiple creators and would be a very valuable player on this team.

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