A six-pack of Heat, Canes and media notes:
• The Heat wants to be thoroughly prepared if a player projected as a top 12 pick falls to 14, much like what happened when Justise Winslow slid to them at No. 10 two years ago.
As a result, there has been contact with all of the players projected a shade out of Miami’s range.
ESPN’s Chad Ford ranks the 9th through 13th prospects as Gonzaga forward/center Zach Collins, Arizona power forward Lauri Markkanen, French point guard Frank Ntilikina, Duke power forward Harry Giles and Indiana guard OG Anunoby, with Duke’s Luke Kannard 14th.