Heat Pre-Draft Workouts 2008

On this page, we will be trying to keep updated on the latest information about players that are draft eligible that are working out for the Heat prior to the draft on June 26th. We will try to list them in chronological order with the dates that they were here in Miami.

Michael Beasley

June 17-18

Beasley stopped in town for a few days to show the Heat brass his skills as well as give them a chance to meet with the Kansas State forward. This would provide the Heat a great opportunity to get an in-depth look at the potential #2 pick and see if they felt comfortable making him their franchise’s cornerstone for the future. Stay updated on his visit here.

Derrick Rose

June 21

Heat officials were invited to a private workout in Los Angeles after Derrick Rose finished his workouts for Chicago. The Bulls, Rose’s hometown NBA franchise, have the first pick and Rose had stated that he expected to be drafted by the Bulls. He retracted statements that characterized being drafted by Miami would make him angry and disappointed, and has offered this private workout to the Heat. Stay updated here.

OJ Mayo

June 21

OJ Mayo was holding a private workout for select teams in Chicago, the Heat being among them. This was scheduled prior to the Rose workout, but Heat officials pulled out in favor of attending the Rose workout in LA. Minnesota, Memphis, and Chicago were the other teams invited to Mayo’s workout.

Los Angeles Workouts

The Heat previously attended workouts in Los Angeles to see forward Kevin Love (UCLA), center Brook Lopez (Stanford), forward Anthony Randolph (LSU) and point guard DJ Augustin from Texas.

Miami Workouts

These are the individual workouts Miami has hosted at the Heat practice facilities:

Player School Pos. Date
Jerryd Bayless Arizona G 6/24
OJ Mayo USC G 6/24
Jonathan Wallace Georgetown G 6/21
Kyle Weaver Washington State G 6/21
Bryce Taylor Oregon G 6/21
Will Daniels Rhode Island F 6/21
Robert Vaden Alabama-Birmingham G 6/21
Gary Forbes UMass F 6/21
Charles Rhodes Mississippi State F 6/21
Darian Townes Arkansas F 6/21
Pat Calathes St. Joseph F 6/21
JeVale McGee Nevada F 6/21
Alexis Ajinca France C 6/21
Jason Rich Florida State University G 6/21
Omri Cassipi Israel F 6/21
David Padgett Louisville C 6/20
Mike Green Butler G 6/20
Drew Neitzel Michigan State G 6/20
Brian Roberts Dayton G 6/20
Jamal Schuler Virginia Commonwealth G 6/20
Maarty Leunen Oregon F 6/20

Discuss all the latest Heat Pre-draft workouts here.

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