Miami Heat NBA Draft picks: Which future picks do they own?
By Jack Simone
Miami Heat draft picks from 2025-2028
2025: One first-round pick, no second-round picks
Things get much more simple from here on out. It’s either a straightforward trade or a reiteration of a previous deal.
The protections from the OKC trade continue on this year, meaning if the Heat miss the playoffs in 2023 and 2024, this pick is lottery protected once again. Their second-round pick is owned by the Pacers.
2026: One first-round pick, no second-round picks
This is the last year of the OKC protections. If the Heat miss the playoffs from 2023-2025, the Thunder own this pick. Otherwise, the Miami Heat retain it.
They owe their second-round pick to the Pacers once again.
2027: One first-round pick, no second-round picks
The Miami Heat own their first-round pick but owe their second-round pick to the Thunder
2028: One first-round pick, one second-round pick
This is the next year that the Miami Heat own both of their picks regardless, no questions asked.
To summarize, the Miami Heat have made a lot of trades using their picks. This resulted in a slew of protections from now until 2028.
They have no picks in 2021, but will likely have late first and second-round picks in 2022. Past that, things get complicated.
From 2023 to 2026, they will owe one of their first-rounders to the Thunder depending on if/when they make the playoffs. The next time they own their own second-round pick is in 2028.
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Luckily for Miami Heat fans, Pat Riley has put together a very capable team to win right now. The team seriously lacks draft capital, but it shouldn’t affect them too much… yet.