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2017 NBA Draft: 5 best fits for Purdue Boilermakers’ Caleb Swanigan

By Michael Foy

Feb 28, 2017; West Lafayette, IN, USA; Purdue Boilermakers forward Caleb Swanigan (50) waits for the ball to be inbounded during a game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Mackey Arena. Purdue defeats Indiana 86-75. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 28, 2017; West Lafayette, IN, USA; Purdue Boilermakers forward Caleb Swanigan (50) waits for the ball to be inbounded during a game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Mackey Arena. Purdue defeats Indiana 86-75. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 21, 2017; University Park, PA, USA; Purdue Boilermakers forward Caleb Swanigan (50) blocks a shot by Penn State Nittany Lions guard Tony Carr (10) during the second half at Bryce Jordan Center. Purdue defeated Penn State 74-70. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 21, 2017; University Park, PA, USA; Purdue Boilermakers forward Caleb Swanigan (50) blocks a shot by Penn State Nittany Lions guard Tony Carr (10) during the second half at Bryce Jordan Center. Purdue defeated Penn State 74-70. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Miami Heat

The Miami Heat need someone to fill the power forward position, which is Caleb’s natural spot. The Heat have a glaring hole here that Caleb could plug with his 6-foot-9, 250-pound frame.

Swanigan has struggled on defense at times, which could be masked by Hassan Whiteside’s defensive abilities. Likewise, Biggie could help mask some of Whiteside’s offensive struggles. In other words, what Swanigan lacks on defense, Whiteside lacks on offense. The pair would be an interesting tandem, and something the Heat may not pass on.

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