Who Is The Most Talented Shooting Guard In Miami Heat History If They Were All In Their Prime?

In 2003, the Miami Heat drafted the nearly unanimous third-best shooting guard of all-time, Dwyane Wade. It’s abundantly clear Wade had both the best career and prime, leaving a group to go under the radar.

The Heat have had a bundle of talented shooting guards join their organization during their careers. Some of the most notable of this company include Ray Allen, Dan Majerle, Steve Smith, and Eddie Jones.

Allen spent his last two seasons in the league with the Heat, where he was known as their three-point specialist. The rest of his career was split between stints with the Milwaukee Bucks, Seattle SuperSonics, and Boston Celtics. Allen was named to ten All-Star games and won two championships.

Majerle spent the back end of his career with the Heat but was a three-time All-Star for the Phoenix Suns. He averaged 17.3 points and 5.9 rebounds in his best season.

Smith was most well known for his time with the Atlanta Hawks, where he averaged more than 20 points in two straight seasons. However, he spent the first three years of his career in Miami after being selected with the No. 5 pick. Smith was a one-time champion in 2003.

Jones was already a three-time All-Star after joining the Heat in 2000 but still held a strong impact. In his best year in Miami, Jones averaged 18.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.4 steals.

It’s worth mentioning that current Heat guard Tyler Herro could find his way into this conversation down the road. At only 23 years old, Herro still has plenty of time to develop, especially if he is traded in exchange for Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard.

Wade is certainly the most talented shooting guard in Miami’s history, but that does not take away from the impact others could have had at their peaks.

Anthony Pasciolla is a contributor to Inside The Heat. He can be reached at ampasciolla@gmail.com or follow him on Tik Tok @anthonysports_