{
  "id": 17990405,
  "title": "Heat predicted to draft UConn star who should have 'bigger role' in 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/heat-predicted-to-draft-uconn-star-who-should-have-bigger-role-in-2027",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T16:44:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/heat-predicted-draft-uconn-star-164433361.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Miami Heat are planning to draft a University of Connecticut guard in the upcoming NBA Draft, according to projections. The 20-year-old guard, Braylon Mullins, should have a bigger role in 2027, as per Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman. Mullins, who averaged 12.0 points per game during the 2025-26 season and had a memorable shot in the NCAA tournament, is projected to be a top pick. Miami already has Bobby Portis Jr., who is shooting 40% from beyond the arc, along with Klay Thompson and Tim Hardaway Jr. as potential three-point shooters. However, they should aim to create a roster that can make them a contender for multiple years, given their recent 2-5 start.",
  "summary": "Miami should use its first-round pick on a shooter.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}