"With the 20th pick, the Heat could've taken Maxey, and reportedly considered it, but ultimately chose to go with Achiuwa, a versatile big man."
"Maxey finished with 30 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists on 11-18 shooting from the field as the 76ers, for the first time in team history, came back from down 3-1 in a playoff series."
"Had Miami taken Maxey, there's a very good chance that the past six years would have gone a lot differently than they have."
"Even though the Heat whiffed on Maxey, Miami has consistently been one of the better drafting teams in the Association."
The Miami Heat's decision to select Precious Achiuwa instead of Tyrese Maxey in the 2020 NBA Draft has haunted the franchise. Maxey's impressive performance, including a pivotal Game 7 win for the 76ers, highlights the potential impact he could have had on the Heat. Had Miami chosen Maxey, their trajectory over the past six years might have been significantly different. Despite this misstep, the Heat have maintained a reputation for solid drafting, though they have yet to find a star as impactful as Maxey.
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