4. Grant Long, F, 1988 Draft, Round 2, 33rd Overall
Perhaps the Heat’s greatest value pick of all-time was none other than the selection of Grant Long with the 33rd overall pick in the 1988 NBA Draft.
Long was an all-around threat at the power forward position, as he consistently ranked near the top in rebounds and steals for the team while averaging double digits in points.
From 1988 until the beginning of the 1994-95 season when he was traded, Long was the team’s starting power forward. He was there during the gloomy days when the team was winning only 15 games a season, to the time the team broke through and made its first playoff appearances in 1992 and 1994.
He ranks in the top seven in numerous franchise categories, including games played, minutes played and rebounds.
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