3 potential Miami Heat prospects who improved stock at combine, and 2 who didn't

"The 2026 NBA Draft Combine, held in Chicago, Ill., was held this week, where nearly 70 participants showcased their abilities in front of dozens of evaluators - from analysts to scouts to front office executives. With the Miami Heat owning two picks (No. 13 and 41), who were a few winners and losers to take note of less than six weeks until the June 23 draft?! Let's examine!"

"Skinny: Johnson was a gigantic winner - figuratively and literally - this week. He crushed practically every athletic test (relative to other forwards) while sporting the third-longest wingspan (7′ 3.5″, a plus-6.5) and eighth-highest standing reach. He also finished with the sixth-most made threes (17!!) in the star drill, far better than what I expected entering the week. The tape for Johnson speaks for itself: He's an animal with an insane motor. But Johnson had himself quite the week. I have no problem turning in the card for him at 13."

"Skinny: You could argue that there was no bigger winner this week than Carr, highlighted by his 30-point onslaught in his lone five-on-five scrimmage. The 6-foot-5 has been one of #MyGuys™ for most of the season. Son of former dunk contest contestant Chris Carr, the Baylor guard reaffirmed my belief that he's one of the most athletic players in this class, finishing with the second-highest no-step vertical (38″) and max vertical (42.5″). He didn't quite shoot as well as I thought, but he still finished inside the top-15 in the off-the-dribble shooting drill, while appearing to have added nine pounds(184.4) from his listed 175-pound playing weight."

"Skinny: I've been lower on Peat than the consensus for most of the pre-draft process. He didn't do himself any favors this week. Peat's incredibly bouncy at 250 pounds, but the swing skill was always his shooting. And the 6-foot-8 wing killed his stock this week because of it. He was incredibly reluctant"

The 2026 NBA Draft Combine in Chicago featured nearly 70 participants working in front of evaluators including analysts, scouts, and front office executives. Miami Heat held two draft picks, No. 13 and No. 41, and several prospects’ performances stood out as potential winners and losers. Morez Johnson Jr. from Michigan posted strong athletic results, including multiple top marks in wingspan and standing reach, and made 17 threes in the star drill, supporting a positive outlook for a selection at No. 13. Cameron Carr from Baylor delivered a standout scrimmage scoring performance and strong vertical measurements, while also showing improved weight and solid off-the-dribble shooting. Koa Peat from Arizona saw his stock fall due to shooting concerns during the week.

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