Hoops Rumors

The Heat have signed free agent guard Josh Christopher to a two-way contract, the team announced (via Twitter). To create a two-way roster spot, Miami waived undrafted rookie Zyon Pullin. Christopher, 22, is a former first-round pick (24th overall in 2021) who spent his first two NBA seasons in Houston before being traded to Memphis last summer. The Grizzlies eventually waived … [Read more...] about Heat Sign Josh Christopher To Two-Way Contract

The Heat won the Las Vegas Summer League championship with a dramatic 120-118 overtime win over the Grizzlies on Monday. The Heat won all six of their games in Vegas, plus the last two in the California Classic. Second-rounder Pelle Larsson made the game-winning shot. “By the end of this (Monday), a lot of us coaches, we were really hoping that it wouldn’t be over,” Summer … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Summer League, Christoper, Larsson, Ware

Two more nations have set their 12-man rosters for the upcoming Olympic games in Paris, with Serbia and Greece both officially announcing their squads (Twitter links). The Serbian roster is headlined by three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and includes a few more NBA players beyond the Nuggets center. Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic, Hornets guard Vasilije Micic, and Heat forward … [Read more...] about Serbia, Greece Set 12-Man Rosters For Olympics

Summer League action will come to an end on Monday night as the Heat and Grizzlies battle for the championship in Las Vegas. Both teams have compiled 5-0 records in Vegas, and both reached the finals with narrow wins on Sunday. Miami edged the Warriors, 102-99, using a late 27-11 run to erase a 10-point third quarter deficit, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. The … [Read more...] about Heat, Grizzlies To Meet For Las Vegas Summer League Title

Nets forward Jalen Wilson has been named the Most Valuable Player of the NBA Summer League, the league’s communications department tweets. Wilson averaged 21.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.6 steals while shooting 47.3% from the field and 55.0% from 3-point range in five games in Las Vegas. His performances should solidify his spot on the team’s roster this upcoming … [Read more...] about Nets’ Jalen Wilson Named Summer League MVP