Miami Heat: 25 Best Players To Play For The Heat

By Phil Watson | Aug 30, 2016

May 9, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; A general view of the Miami Heat logo is seen center court before game four of the second round of the NBA Playoffs between the Toronto Raptors and the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

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LOS ANGELES – 1988: Byron Scott #4 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes for a rebound over Rony Seikaly #4 of the Miami Heat during an NBA game at the Great Western Forum in Los Angeles, California in 1988. (Photo by: Mike Powell/Getty Images) /

110. <strong>How acquired:</strong> 9th overall pick from Syracuse, 1988 NBA Draft.. C. 1988-94. Rony Seikaly. 18. player

Rony Seikaly had a solid career at Syracuse, averaging more than 16 points and nearly 10 rebounds per game as a senior.

The Miami Heat made the center the first draft pick in their history, selecting him ninth overall in the 1988 NBA Draft.

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Seikaly had three top-10 finishes in rebounding in the early years for the Heat after earning the starting job at center early in his rookie season.

He averaged a double-double in his final five seasons on South Beach.

In six seasons in Miami, Seikaly averaged 15.4 points, 10.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 32.4 minutes per game, shooting .483/.167/.662.

He was traded in November 1996 to the Orlando Magic.

In February 1998 Seikaly was dealt to the New Jersey Nets.

Waived in August 1999 after a devastating foot injury, Seikaly made a brief comeback in Spain in 2000 before retiring.

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