2. Goran Dragic
Let’s first give a shout out to Sherman Douglas.
His time in Miami was short, just two full seasons, but very productive. That productivity eventually led to his time with the Heat coming to an end. Douglas was a second round pick in 1989 but became a major contributor for the Heat right away, averaging 14.3 points and 7.6 assists and landing on the NBA’s All-Rookie first team. His second season was even better, leading the Heat with 18.5 points per game and 8.5 assists and being named the team’s most valuable player.
Douglas, clearly out-performing his rookie contract, held out before the 1991-92 season and was traded to the Boston Celtics for Brian Shaw.
After just two seasons, Douglas ranks sixth in assists in Heat history and is still the leader in career average for assists per game. Douglas averaged 16 points and 7.9 assists per game in Miami. Douglas’ career in Miami could have been much more successful if he the Heat could have come to a contract agreement.
A lot of people might rank Douglas in the top five, but I can’t reward a player who put up big stats for a lackluster team.
Goran Dragic, meanwhile, after just two-and-a-halff seasons, has made a claim as the second-best point guard in Heat history.
In 2015-16, Dragic recorded arguably his best season of his career, averaging 20.3 points and 5.8 assists while leading the Heat to an historic 30-11 second half of the season. The team has only made the playoffs once since Dragic landed in South Beach, but better times seem to be ahead for a team finally recovered from the departures of LeBron, Wade and Bosh.
Dragic has become one of the new faces of the Heat, and a more silent one than those previous. Coaches praise his work ethic and developing leadership skills. At 31, he’s a valuable veteran on an otherwise young roster. On talent alone, Dragic is the clear No. 2 on this list. Depending on how the rest of his career goes, he could even accomplish more than the top point guard in Heat history.
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