The Miami Heat secured a playoff berth as the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference after a pivotal overtime win against the Atlanta Hawks, finishing 123-114. However, the celebration was bittersweet since they lost their own first-round pick for this year's NBA Draft, owed to the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a trade involving Jimmy Butler in 2019. While the Heat will not participate in the draft lottery, they will still benefit by acquiring the Warriorsâ first-round pick as part of the trade dynamics.
The Miami Heat clinched a playoff spot but lost their own first-round pick for this year's NBA Draft to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
By defeating the Atlanta Hawks, the Heat secured the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference, ensuring their spot in the playoffs.
This year's first round pick will be the Thunderâs, which preserves the lottery protections on the Heat's future picks owed to other teams.
Despite not owning their own first-round pick, the Heat will receive the Warriors' 2023 first-round pick due to a prior trade involving Jimmy Butler.
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