reflections
June 29th, 2007 Draft Day Results

With the 20th pick in the draft, Heat fans were hoping for a PG at pick #20 most preferably Acie Law or Javaris Crittenton. Unfortunately for the Heat, both were taken before they had the chance to pick them. Acie Law went to Atlanta at 11 and Javaris Crittenton went to the Lakers at pick 19.

Pick #20

With the 20th pick and the best PGs off the board, the Heat went after their second biggest need, a big man. The Heat drafted Jason Smith, a PF from Colorado State. Smith was not in Miami for very long as the Heat traded Jason Smith to Philadelphia for Daequan Cook, a 2009 2nd Round Pick, and cash considerations.

Pick # 39

With the 39th pick in the draft, the Heat dipped into a market they had never picked from before taking the team’s first oversees draft pick in the franchise’s history. The Heat drafted Bosnian C Stanko Barac. Like their previous draft pick, Barac did not stay with Miami for long as he was sent to Indiana for a 2009 2nd.

The Facts

With Wade’s recent injuries and most of our SG’s aging or expiring, Daequan Cook was a good pick. Wade could miss the beginning of the season, Cook could play a big role in the Heat’s success next season.

My Thoughts

I think Derrick Byers at pick 20 would have been a better and safer pick than Cook, while Cook has more potential, Byers is a good shooter and is more NBA ready which would help more next season if Wade does in fact miss some games at the beginning of the year.

At pick 39, I think Barac was a bad pick. Instead of picking a guy that will most likely spend atleast the early part of his career oversees, we could have picked someone we actually need, PG Taurean Green. The Heat’s scoring last year was 3rd worst in the league and adding a great outside shooter like Taurean Green wouldve been great. Instead of a good scorer and PG who couldve helped right away we get a 2009 2nd round pick from Indiana. 

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