ATLANTA — From the Department of Why Bother?, the NBA took the time on Monday to break the tie for the Miami Heat’s 2022 first-round draft pick, with No. 27 now belonging to Pat Riley and his front office.
The question is whether the announced selection on June 23 need even be sized for his Heat draft hat.
It’s not that the Heat shy from competitive youth, it’s just that rarely has the developmental pipeline been so stacked.