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Former Heat guard has a surprising new gig after years away

Related Topics: Shabazz Napier, Miami Heat

Shabazz Napier, one of the more polarizing former Miami Heat players, is getting a shot to prove himself in the coaching ranks now. Officially brought on by the Washington Wizards, Napier has shifted from a player to a coach.

Napier is well-known amongst Heat fans as being the player who was drafted because of LeBron James. While that's not 100 percent proven, it's hard to push back against that theory with everything we know.

Back in 2014, the Heat were scrambling to ensure that LeBron would re-sign with the team. His contract was up, and Miami was trying to keep the Big 3 intact.