HeatFanSince87 wrote:In most 2008 drafts re-done... Rio is 13-14. Not bad for a guy taken in the second round. Yes, he's nothing special...however he has shown up in the biggest games. Not just in 2012, but he played very well in 2011 Finals as well. Bease was a bust for sure, but every GM was taking him at 2.
Riley hit on Wade and Caron... that's more then a lot og franchises who miss on lotto picks year after year. Prior to Rose, the Bulls blew tons of lotto picks. Riley has always been better at trades, and signings. Not just big additions..but free agent signings like Battier, Ray, etc.
I would like to have seen some better success with some our late picks...but over all Riley has done a decent job in the draft.
If Philly makes the 8th seed.. we get their pick this draft. What I dont like, is Ive read that if next year Philly misses playoffs again, then the same in 2 years... we lose the pick and it becomes a second rounder?
Beasley was a bust yes, but I agree here, 99 out of 100 gm's take Beasley in that spot. maybe that 1 crafty GM takes Westbrook, i dunno. and I really can't see a reason to complain about Chalmers, he's been a very good player, especially considering where he was drafted. And yes, the bulls had a terrible run lotto picks there for a long stretch. As far as Jordan or Asik, well, those were NOT guarantees of anything, and every GM passed on those guys in the first round. (and Asik was under contract and not ready to play yet)
Honestly I don't see any real glaring flaw's in the Heat drafts in the recent past unless you compare Heat Picks vs San Antonio's...but next to the Spurs, I think every team's last dozen drafts suck by comparison.
