Heat coach Erik Spoelstra liked what he saw immediately when he saw Jordan Mickey on film this offseason.
Mickey, a 23-year-old, 6-8 power forward out of Dallas, hadn’t played much in the NBA, appearing in only 41 games in two seasons for the Boston Celtics.
But the potential was there.
And it’s starting to show at a time when the Heat desperately needs depth on its roster.
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With the Heat down to nine available players on Monday night, Mickey played significant minutes off the bench for the third consecutive game, scoring nine points and collecting a career-high 10 rebounds.