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2015 NBA Mock Draft: Early Reaction Post-Lottery

By Brett David Roberts

Mar 7, 2015; Lexington, KY, USA; Florida Gators forward Jon Horford (21) shoots the ball against Kentucky Wildcats forward Karl-Anthony Towns (12) in the first half at Rupp Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 7, 2015; Lexington, KY, USA; Florida Gators forward Jon Horford (21) shoots the ball against Kentucky Wildcats forward Karl-Anthony Towns (12) in the first half at Rupp Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /
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player. 110. . C. Kentucky. Willie Cauley-Stein. 10

Mar 28, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Willie Cauley-Stein (15) dunks ahead of Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard/forward Pat Connaughton (24) during the second half in the finals of the midwest regional of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 28, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Willie Cauley-Stein (15) dunks ahead of Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard/forward Pat Connaughton (24) during the second half in the finals of the midwest regional of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

It might surprise some to see Willie Cauley-Stein fall this far, but guys fall every draft and there will likely be legions of fans in Sacramento and Detroit screaming at their TVs (in this scenario we have created) that a European was drafted instead of a three-year player at a major NCAA powerhouse.

But Cauley-Stein’s limited offensive upside is what has the teams in front of Miami reaching for bigger plays. The Heat already have Hassan Whiteside, but Willie could play both post positions off the bench for the start of his NBA career.

Whiteside, Chris Anderson and Cauley-Stein would give Miami three major shot blockers and give it a scary frontcourt rotation.

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