The Heat, as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski, may be looking to move the pick for cash. Even if they weren't planning on keeping the pick that seems unlikely that they would just sell it given that it's one of the few trade pieces the Heat hold that could be packaged in a deal with another Heat player or two. Selling it after all the scouting the Heat has done and how many workouts they've held for prospects would be pretty anticlimactic. Perhaps these sources are getting confused with the Heat's three second round picks but regardless the Heat would love to have Bledsoe fall this far into the draft. Here's what Raptors Republic's phdsteve said about Bledsoe during our draft conversation earlier this month...
Surya: Could a player like Avery Bradley and Erik Bledsoe be available for the Heat at #18 and could they step up and be a starting PG on a team with two potential max players? Are there any other PGs to keep an eye out for at this pick or in the second round? phdsteve: In a word… no. I would be shocked if Bradley was still there at 18, whereas Bledsoe will also probably be gone but there is a better chance that he could potentially be there. I think both guards could help the Heat based on the type of offensive system they like to run...Bledsoe having played next to John Wall all season at Kentucky is used to playing pg off a guard who needs the ball in his hands and therefore could also be a nice fit in Miami.
So there you have it. The Boston Celtics are now on the clock for the 19th pick...