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Ryan Conwell

Miami Heat · Guard · 6′3″ 220 lb · age 22 · Louisville · 1st season

NextWed, Oct 21 · 7:30 PM ET vs MIN

Season averages appear after his first game (Wed, Oct 21).

What's being said

16 items this season
  • Podcast Wes Goldberg, Locked On Heat · Report ·

    Clay (likely Klay Thompson) made his first preseason three running toward the corner. Ryan Conwell did the same the next night and made the shot.

  • Podcast Wes Goldberg, Locked On Heat · Report ·

    Ryan Conwell had 22 points and nine assists off the bench and played more than 30 minutes.

  • Podcast Locked On Heat host · Report ·

    Conwell had nine assists and zero turnovers but shot only 2 of 9 from three. The host was impressed by his playmaking.

  • Podcast David Ramil, Locked On Heat · Opinion ·

    David doesn't think Conwell's chance at rotation minutes will come anytime soon. He says the Heat's rotation is pretty much set.

  • Podcast David Ramil, Locked On Heat · Analysis ·

    David says the easy path for Conwell would be to replace Smith (heard as "Drew Smith"; likely Dru Smith). He doesn't know whether Spoelstra would be comfortable doing that.

  • Podcast David Ramil, Locked On Heat · Opinion ·

    David would almost put Conwell behind Donaldson (heard as "Trey Donaldson"; likely Tre Donaldson) in the rotation, even though he says Donaldson has struggled.

  • Podcast David Ramil, Locked On Heat · Analysis ·

    David says Conwell did not look this good in the first two preseason games, which came against tougher competition.

  • Podcast David Ramil, Locked On Heat · Opinion ·

    David puts Conwell at probably 10th in the rotation for now. He says Conwell will need more practice work and must capitalize on game chances to move up.

  • Podcast Locked On Heat host · Opinion ·

    Based only on preseason, the host would take Conwell over Donaldson (heard as "Trey Donaldson"; likely Tre Donaldson) if the Heat need another ball-handling guard off the bench. He allows that Donaldson might be the choice if they want a defensive-minded player there.

  • Podcast Locked On Heat host · Opinion ·

    Host thinks Larsson (heard as "Pell Larson"; likely Pelle Larsson) is essentially the backup point guard, ahead of Smith (heard as "Drew Smith"; likely Dru Smith). He doesn't think Smith or Conwell are in the night-to-night plans.

  • Podcast Locked On Heat host · Report ·

    The Heat moved up in the second round of the draft to select Ryan Conwell.

  • Podcast Locked On Heat host · Analysis ·

    Host argues that after the Giannis trade the Heat need their young players, including Conwell and Jovic, to develop into night-to-night rotation players. He frames this as for future seasons, not necessarily this one.

  • Podcast Locked On Heat host · Opinion ·

    Host hopes the Heat won't rely on rookie Conwell in Giannis's first year, though maybe by next year.

  • Podcast Locked On Heat host · Prediction ·

    Host says Conwell was supposed to be a first-round pick but slipped. He predicts Conwell will end up one of the top 20 players from this draft.

  • Podcast Locked On Heat host · Opinion ·

    Host says that with the roster built around Giannis, the acquisitions of Klay Thompson and Tim Hardaway Jr., and Larsson's (heard as "Pella Larson"; likely Pelle Larsson) development, those players should get minutes ahead of Conwell for now.

  • Podcast Locked On Heat host · Opinion ·

    Player comparisons offered for Conwell: Donte DiVincenzo (heard as "Dante DiVincenzo") and Wesley Matthews, i.e., a burly two-way guard who can run the offense in a pinch.

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Opinion 1

  • Opinion Locked On Heat (show): Conwell will become one of the top 20 players from his draft class.
    2026-10-12 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12

Background

ESPN profile · our roster records
BornJun 15, 2004 · Indianapolis, IN
Size6′3″ · 220 lb · Guard
CollegeLouisville
Draft2026 · round 2, pick 37 · OKC
Experience1st NBA season
TeamsMIA 2026–27