1988 NBA Expansion Draft Selections Selections

| Pick | Pos_ | Nationality | Team | Previous_team | NBA_years_a_ | Career_with_the_franchise_b_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | United States | Miami Heat | Dallas Mavericks | 1 | — [c ] |
| 2 | G | United States | Charlotte Hornets | Cleveland Cavaliers | 2 | 1988 – 1998 |
| 3 | F | United States | Miami Heat | Los Angeles Lakers | 2 | 1988 – 1991 |
| 4 | F/C | United States | Charlotte Hornets | Golden State Warriors | 1 | 1988 – 1991 |
| 5 | F/C | United States | Miami Heat | Boston Celtics | 5 | — [c ] |
| 6 | G | United States | Charlotte Hornets | Washington Bullets | 1 | 1988 – 1997 |
| 7 | F/C | United States | Miami Heat | Atlanta Hawks | 6 | 1988–1989 |
| 8 | F/C | United States | Charlotte Hornets | Chicago Bulls | 2 | — [c ] |