When the Miami Heat finally traded Jimmy Butler, they landed a first-round pick from the Golden State Warriors and will use it in the 2025 NBA Draft.

They have an interesting core centered around Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, and their recent addition of Andrew Wiggins. They also drafted well last year, adding Kel’el Ware from Indiana.

Ware is having an excellent first professional campaign and has even entered the NBA Rookie of the Year conversations. But they could add another very promising young player in the upcoming class as well with South Carolina’s Collin Murray-Boyles.

Here is the scouting report from Jonathan Givony (via ESPN):

“Murray-Boyles’ feel for the game and defensive versatility have been on full display in a Draymond Green-type role for South Carolina; he slides all over the floor as he’s tasked with slowing down guards and big men alike, while racking up rebounds, steals and blocks. He’s an excellent passer whose unselfishness and smarts are somewhat wasted on a disappointing South Carolina team currently 0-10 in the SEC, making for a problematic evaluation from a team context standpoint. Murray-Boyles won’t be a fit for every NBA team — he’s undersized and lacks perimeter shooting (6-of-22 from 3, 66% on free throws) — and is a little stuck between positions, with some questions to answer about how he scores at the NBA level as a skilled but unconventional big. Still, an out-of-the-box, playoff-caliber team will likely be attracted to all the excellent role-playing qualities he brings.”

Jeremy Woo also added his thoughts about the fit with Miami:

“The Heat got this pick from Golden State in the Butler trade, with the Warriors retaining top-10 protections but giving Miami a presumptive point of entry back into the first round. The Heat will be in position to recenter their team around Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro and a host of younger players, including emerging rookie Kel’el Ware. Murray-Boyles’ toughness, smarts and productivity could check some of the boxes this front office values. He’d fit nicely on a team that can put rim protection behind him and allow him to slide into a more natural role at the 4.”

Murray-Boyles is a versatile forward who can add immediate win-now value on both sides of the ball.

Meanwhile, for more prospect coverage, here is our latest NBA mock draft at For The Win.