Draft History

The Miami Heat came into existence as an NBA franchise back in the 1988-89 NBA season. In their history, they have had some remarkable drafts but have also had their disappointments. Here you can find the entire franchise history of the NBA draft for the Miami Heat and you can witness which years they have fared their best.

1988 Expansion Draft
RD Pick Pos. Name HT WT From
1 1 F Arvid Kramer 6-9 220 Dallas
2 3 F Billy Thompson 6-9 215 Lakers
3 5 F Fred Roberts 6-10 220 Boston
4 7 F/C Scott Hatings 6-11 245 Atlanta
5 9 G Jon Sundvold 6-2 170 San Antonio
6 11 G Kevin Williams 6-2 180 Seattle
7 13 C Hansi Gnad 6-10 235 Philadelphia
8 15 G Darnell Valentine 6-1 183 Clippers
9 17 G Dwayne Washington 6-2 200 New Jersey
10 19 G Andre Turner 5-10 175 Houston
11 21 F Conner Henry 6-7 195 Sacramento
12 23 C John Stroeder 6-10 260 Milwaukee
1988 Draft
1 9 C Rony Seikaly 6-11 240 Syracuse
1 20 G Kevin Edwards 6-3 190 DePaul
2 33 F Grant Long 6-8 230 Eastern Michigan
2 35 F Sylvester Gray 6-6 240 Memphis State
2 40 F Orlando Graham 6-6 230 Auburn-Montgomery
3 59 F Nate Johnston 6-8 210 Tampa
1989 Draft
1 4 G/F Glen Rice 6-8 228 Michigan
2 28 G Sherman Douglas 6-1 180 Syracuse
1990 Draft
1 9 G/F Willie Burton 6-8 219 Minnesota
1 15 G David Jamerson 6-5 190 Ohio
2 30 F Carl Herrera 6-9 220 Houston
1991 Draft
1 5 G Steve Smith 6-8 202 Michigan State
2 29 F George Ackles 6-10 215 UNLV
1992 Draft
1 12 G Harold Miner 6-5 221 USC
2 37 F Isiah Morris 6-8 228 Arkansas
2 42 C Matt Geiger 7-0 245 Georgia Tech
1993 Draft
1 No Selection
2 35 C Ed Stokes 7-0 264 Arizona
1994 Draft
1 12 G Khalid Reeves 6-3 199 Arizona
2 40 F Jeff Webster 6-8 232 Oklahoma
1995 Draft
1 10 F Kurt Thomas 6-9 230 Texas Christian
2 46 F George Banks 6-7 210 Texas El-Paso
1996 Draft
No Selections
1997 Draft
1 26 G Charles Smith 6-4 194 New Mexico
2 31 F Mark Sanford 6-9 210 Washington
1998 Draft
1 No Selection
2 51 G Corey Brewer 6-2 190 Oklahoma
1999 Draft
1 25 F Tim James 6-7 221 Miami (FL)
2 53 G/F Rodney Buford 6-5 195 Creighton
2000 Draft
1 No Selection
2 37 G Eddie House 6-1 180 Arizona State
2 52 C Ernest Brown 7-0 255 Indian Hill J-C
2001 Draft
1 No Selection
2 49 C Ken Johnson 6-11 235 Ohio State
2002 Draft
1 10 F Caron Butler 6-7 215 UConn
2 35 F Rasual Butler 6-7 205 La Salle
2003 Draft
1 5 G Dwyane Wade 6-4 210 Marquette
2 33 F Jerome Beasley 6-10 241 North Dakota
2004 Draft
1 19 F Dorell Wright 6-7 200 Leuzinger HS
2 53 F Matt Frieje 6-10 246 Vanderbilt
* 39 C Albert Miralles 6-10 248 Italy
2005 Draft
1 29 F Wayne Simien 6-9 255 Kansas
2 No Selection
2006 Draft
No Selections
2007 Draft
1 20 G Daequan Cook** 6-5 210 Ohio State
2 39 C Stanko Barac + 7-1 240 Bosnia
2008 Draft (June 26th 2008)
1 2 F Michael Beasley 6-8 235 Kansas State
2 52 F Darnell Jackson
 ++		 6-8 250 Kansas
* 34 G Mario Chalmers 6-1 190 Kansas

* Acquired via draft day trade.
** Acquired via draft day trade – rights for Jason Smith (20th overall) were traded to Philadelphia 76ers for #21 pick Daequan Cook.
+ Traded rights to Indiana Pacers.
++ Trade rights to Cleveland Cavaliers

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