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The Miami Heat<\/a> will find themselves in the market for some additional help at the guard position this summer.<\/p>\n Norman Powell is heading into unrestricted free agency, and Tyler Herro is extension eligible. Miami can\u2019t afford to pay both guards their market value, given their overlapping struggles on defense. As such, some tough decisions will need to be made.<\/p>\n When looking at Miami\u2019s roster, it\u2019s clear that some additional scoring with size is needed in the backcourt. Bleacher Report\u2019s latest mock draft<\/a> looks to solve that problem, projecting Miami to take Cameron Carr out of Baylor with the 16th overall pick.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Heat are a near-lock to be in the guard market this summer,\u201d Zach Buckley wrote. \u201cNorman Powell will be a free agent, Tyler Herro will again be extension-eligible, and Miami can\u2019t possibly commit to both when they\u2019re overlapping weaknesses effectively render them unplayable together (minus-4.1 net rating over 234 shared minutes).\u201d<\/p>\n Buckley continued.<\/p>\n \u201cCarr should be an easy sell for any backcourt shopper. He\u2019s a 6\u20195\u2033 sharpshooter with above-the-rim athleticism and inside-the-arc scoring. If this developmental program improves his defense and creation, Miami could have a steal.\u201d<\/p>\n Carr has played in 32 games for Baylor this season. He\u2019s averaging 19.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists, shooting 61.1% from 2-point range and 39.4% from deep.<\/p>\n The Athletic Previously Mocked Carr In The 20s<\/p>\n It would appear that Carr\u2019s recent production has seen him rise in recent mock drafts. On March 2, The Athletic\u2019s Sam Vecenie<\/a> projected Carr to fall to the New York Knicks<\/a> with the 25th pick.<\/p>\n However, Vecenie did praise Carr\u2019s scoring ability, especially earlier in the collegiate season.<\/p>\n \u201cCarr had a nuclear hot start to the season and has largely settled in as one of the best high-major scorers in the country,\u201d Vecenie wrote. \u201cHe\u2019s averaging 19 points per game while shooting 51 percent from the field, 38 percent from 3 and 80 percent from the foul line.\u201d<\/p>\n Vecenie continued.<\/p>\n \u201cCarr is a terrific shooter with great straight-line slashing instincts, using his long strides and length to cover ground quickly before getting to the rim, and he also has a nice pull-up game from the midrange if his drive gets cut off.\u201d<\/p>\n Miami needs a reliable young scorer, and the boost in athleticism wouldn\u2019t hurt either. After all, Erik Spoelstra\u2019s new-look offense needs more bounce and off-the-dribble scoring. Carr could be a smart addition to the Heat\u2019s retooling phase.<\/p>\n Miami Heat Urged To Add Reliable Backup Big Man<\/p>\n Adding depth at the guard positions isn\u2019t the only area of need for the Miami Heat as we head into the offseason. Erik Spoelstra will likely need another backup big to add depth to his center rotation.<\/p>\n According to Bleacher Report\u2019s Zach Buckley<\/a>, a move to acquire Nick Richards in free agency would be the ideal solution.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen Miami starts Kel\u2019el Ware or entrusts him with a starter\u2019s workload, it exposes the nonexistent nature of its depth behind him,\u201d Buckley wrote. \u2018A quality backup big could quietly go a long way for this group, and Richards is one of the better reserve centers you\u2019ll find. He plays within himself and gets busy around the basket on both ends.\u201d<\/p>\n The Heat have a lot of work to do if they want to be back in championship contention in the near future. Nailing their draft picks and finding valuable contributors on low-cost deals will be essential. Given Miami\u2019s style of play and what Carr brings to the table, it could be a perfect match on both sides.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tAdam Taylor<\/a> is a basketball reporter covering the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks and Miami Heat for Heavy. He holds bylines for CelticsBlog, USA Today and Yardbarker. Adam also covers the WWE and AEW. He has a bachelor\u2019s degree in creative writing from Open University. 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