Heat: Draft Central 2008

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

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

Roster FAQ's

HEAT Payroll, 07-08 Season: $73,761,900

May 22 - Randy Pfund Discusses the Roster

Current HEAT Roster

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)

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.