The 10 Greatest Draft Picks in Miami Heat Franchise History

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6. Kevin Edwards, SG, 1988 Draft, Round 1, 20th Overall

Kevin Edwards of the Miami Heat

Kevin Edwards was the team’s second draft pick in franchise history during its inaugural draft in 1988.

Edwards spent five full seasons in the red and black, and his presence is still felt on the franchise career leaders list over 20 years after he last played for the Heat. He ranks in the top 10 in assists, steals and two-point field goals as of this writing.

The shooting guard’s play off the bench during the 1991-92 campaign (10.1 PPG) gave the Heat its first playoff appearance in franchise history.

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D.J. Siddiqi grew up in the heart of South Florida in Broward County. Growing up in South Florida during the late 90's and 2000's, D.J. witnessed the Pat Riley years where the Miami Heat faced off with the New York Knicks all the way to the painful late 2000's seasons where the Heat were a one-man team with Dwyane Wade. D.J. has closely followed the Heat over the past decade-and-a-half, and unfortunately witnessed Game 2 of the 2011 NBA Finals in person when the Dallas Mavericks overcame a 15-point deficit to knock off the Heat. D.J. has writing experience as a columnist with sites such as Bleacher Report and Rant Sports, and he is proud to bring his knowledge of the Heat and the NBA to Heat Nation.