HEAT Will Pick Second
Your Miami HEAT will have the second pick in the 2008 NBA Draft after finishing behind the Chicago Bulls in Tuesday's NBA Draft Lottery! The HEAT, who were represented by guard Dwyane Wade, had a 21.5 percent chance of landing the second pick entering the lottery. The Draft will be held on June 26.
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 Key Dates: May - July
NBA draft “combine”/Orlando: May 27 – June 2
Potential draft choices visits / workouts: June 3-26
NBA Draft: June 26
Free Agent “conversation” period begins July 1
Free Agent signing period begins July 9
HEAT @ Orlando summer league: July 7 - 11
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 Key Dates: August - October
Beijing Olympics: August 10-24
Basketball Hall of Fame induction: September 5
HEAT Training Camp opens: September 26
HEAT Pre-Season schedule: October 6
HEAT @ NBA Europe Live: October 7 – 12
HEAT Opening Night: October 28-31
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 Players Under Contract for 2008-09
Shawn Marion (player option)
Dwyane Wade
Mark Blount
Udonis Haslem
Marcus Banks
Dorell Wright (eligible for qualifying offer)
Daequan Cook
Alexander Johnson (team option)
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 Head Coach Erik Spoelstra
On April 28, Managing General Partner Micky Arison and Riley jointly announced that Assistant Coach/Director of Scouting Erik Spoelstra has been elevated to Head Coach. Spoelstra becomes the sixth Head Coach in franchise history. Following his introductory press conference, HEAT Insider got a chance to catch up with the HEAT’s new Head Coach.
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 HEAT Lottery Picks
The HEAT will own one of the top four picks in the 2008 NBA draft. The final spot will be decided via a lottery, to be held on May 20.
2003, 5th pick, Dwyane Wade
2002, 10th pick, Caron Butler
1995, 10th pick, Kurt Thomas
1991, 5th pick, Steve Smith
1990, 9th pick, Willie Burton
1989, 4th pick, Glen Rice
 Notable #52 Picks
The HEAT own the 52nd overall draft pick, from the Orlando Magic as compensation for signing Stan Van Gundy.
2007: Taurean Green, Florida (Portland)
2006: Guillermo Diaz, Miami (LA Clippers)
1996: Mark Pope, Kentucky (Indiana)
1995: Fred Hoiberg, Iowa State (Indiana)
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