1988 NBA Expansion Draft Selections Selections

| Pick | Pos_ | Nationality | Team | Previous_team | NBA_years_a_ | Career_with_the_franchise_b_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | G | United States | Miami Heat | San Antonio Spurs | 5 | 1988 – 1992 |
| 10 | G | United States | Charlotte Hornets | Utah Jazz | 10 | 1988–1989 |
| 11 | G | United States | Miami Heat | Seattle SuperSonics | 4 | — [c ] |
| 12 | G | United States | Charlotte Hornets | Portland Trail Blazers | 4 | 1988 – 1989 |
| 13 | C | West Germany [e ] | Miami Heat | Philadelphia 76ers | 0 [d ] | — [c ] |
| 14 | F | United States | Charlotte Hornets | Denver Nuggets | 6 | — [c ] |
| 15 | G | United States | Miami Heat | Los Angeles Clippers | 7 | — [c ] |
| 16 | G/F | United States | Charlotte Hornets | Phoenix Suns | 4 | — [c ] |
| 17 | G | United States | Miami Heat | New Jersey Nets | 2 | 1988–1989 |