BOTTOM LINE

Between his age and his standout defensive attributes, Clarke is a high-floor prospect for the Heat either at No. 13 or in a trade-down situation. He should be able to contribute immediately because of his motor, athleticism and defensive instincts, although a total lack of shooting could make him a liability on offense. Clarke only attempted 15 three-pointers in his time in Spokane, Washington, and 60 of his 257 field goals were dunks. He did, however, shoot 51.7 percent on 118 two-point shots away from the rim.

There’s one problem for Miami, even if the team does fall in love with Clarke: He’s a little redundant with Bam Adebayo. The post player progressed nicely in his second season, shooting 57.6 percent from the field while averaging 8.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists, and continuing to display some versatile defensive ability.

Also like Clarke, Adebayo only attempted 15 threes all season. Early on, it’s tough to envision a scenario in which both post players can play alongside each other in an aboveaverage offensive lineup. At least in Season 1 for Clarke, the Heat’s centers rotation will remain crowded with center Hassan Whiteside in the final year of his massive contract.

“Every team’s making sure that I can shoot it, really. That’s my biggest question mark, so I’ve been working really, really hard on it,” Clarke said. “I’m just really hoping that they can see that I can actually shoot it and they can see that I made lots of progress on it and that they can kind of trust me that I can get better at it.”