After floundering for the early part of the `90s, Miami drafted guard Dwyane Wade with the fifth overall pick in the 2003 draft, and things immediately turned around. Sparked by Wade and newly acquired Lamar Odom, the Heat defeated New Orleans in the first round of the playoffs before being eliminated by Indiana in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Despite the loss, Wade's sensational rookie season (16 points per game, four rebounds, four assists) had Miami fans excited about the Heat again.
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