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2024 NBA Draft: Tracking the Miami Heat’s undrafted free agent signees – Hot Hot Hoops


Keshad Johnson was the first undrafted Heat player signed in the 2024 UDFA cycle! (Isaiah Downing // USA Today Sports)

The 2024 NBA Draft has concluded! The Miami Heat drafted both Indiana center Kel’el Ware and Arizona guard Pelle Larsson. Now, it’s time for Adam Simon, Pat Riley and the Heat brass to do what they really love: Hunt for undrafted free agents.

Let’s dive into it!

Keshad Johnson, F, Arizona

Here’s what I wrote about Keshad Johnson earlier today:

“Johnson is one of the most athletic players left in the class; he featured a 31.5-inch standing vertical, but had a combine-best 42-inch max vert when he tested. Johnson wasn’t a player that always popped off the box score at Arizona alongside Larsson, Caleb Love, Oumar Ballo and Kylan Boswell, but Johnson’s one of the best defenders left in the class. He’s versatile–he’s strong enough to guard up, but quick enough to hold his own against smaller guards.

He has a very strong base and center of gravity defensively. Johnson, who has a plus-four wingspan (6’10.25″) with a sturdy 225-pound build, had incredible instincts and can cover plenty of ground in a short amount of time–a premium in today’s spaced-out NBA. To top it off, he’s got an A-motor who positions his body well on- and off-ball with good hands.

Johnson was an abominable shooter in his four seasons at SDSU but improved to 38.7 percent from deep on fairly low volume last year. I would take a flier on him due to his physical tools alone, even though there will be development to be had offensively.”

Zyon Pullin, G, Florida
Brycen Warren, G, Sioux Falls Skyforce
Isaiah Stevens, G, Colorado State
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