Last season, the Heat’s offense was handicapped without a consistent three-point shooter off the bench. Presumably to remedy that deficiency, the Heat selected Justise Winslow with the 10th pick in the 2015 NBA Draft on Thursday. Winslow, a freshman, does other things well besides shoot, of course, but his range is an immediate need. He shot 41.8 percent from three-point range for the Blue Devils, who won the national championship in April. Landing Winslow at No.10 was unexpected for the Heat, which didn’t think they had a shot at athletic wing. Winslow spoke with Heat president Pat Riley and coach Erik Spoelstra for the first time over the phone after being drafted. “For me to land at No.10 and going to South Beach and the Miami Heat organization and Pat Riley, I’m just so excited to go there and win a championship,” Winslow said. Winslow is the Heat’s highest draft pick since 2008 when the team selected Michael Beasley second overall. Unlike Beasley’s rookie season, Winslow will be joining a team that’s expected to compete for a championship. With a projected starting lineup already in place, Winslow could find himself in the perfect situation for a rookie, as a reserve receiving consistent minutes and with a green light to score. Beasley didn’t have that luxury and neither did Dwyane Wade - See more at: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article25535086.html
