Miami Heat: 5 options for pick No. 14 in 2017 NBA Draft

5. Luke Kennard, PG/SG, Duke

One of our storylines to watch at last week’s combine regarded Luke Kennard’s athletic testing results. Sadly, we didn’t get any answers because he opted out of participating in that portion of the two-day event.

Still, Kennard is obviously one of Miami’s most-coveted prospects.

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Why? Well, there are two answers to that.

For one, he’s a lefty. And over recent history, the Heat can’t seem to get enough of those on their roster. I’m almost sure Bosh, Josh McRoberts, Justise Winslow, Tyler Johnson and Goran Dragic (all left-handers) even shared the floor together at one point. That’s literally a thing that may have happened!

What’s more, their other main prejudice when it comes to acquiring new players is whether or not said player attended Duke University. (That’s a bit easier to explain, though. Team owner Micky Arison’s son, and Heat CEO Nick Arison attended the North Carolina private institution. He likes his fellow Dukies.)

I think we can call it now: Kennard checks both of those vitally crucial boxes, so he’s clearly going to be the guy at No. 14.

Sarcasm aside, the Duke lefty was one of the most efficient scorers in college basketball last season. He’s deadly from three and possesses an innate ability to get buckets. He wouldn’t fill a need, but he’s talented enough to get a long look when Miami is on the clock.

If the Heat were to draft Kennard, he would be the third left-handed player from Duke on the roster. Sorry, I just find that freaking insane. Let’s make it happen.