When the 2016-17 NBA season began and the Miami Heat started out 11-30, the hopes of obtaining the first overall pick in the draft began to swell. However, Dion Waiters emerged and the Heat finished the season doing the inverse, going 30-11 to finish 41-41.
The ending of the season, while amazing, lead the Heat to the 14th pick in the lottery and effectively dashed any hopes of securing a franchise player, despite what could be a deep draft.
While most basketball fans see a late pick as a negative, there have been some gems found with the 14th pick that indicate the possibility of finding something good there.