There’s mutual interest between the Heat and free agent forward DeMar DeRozan, a pair of sources with knowledge of the situation tell Barry Jackson and Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. DeRozan is one of the top players left on the marketplace, having come in at No. 6 in our list of top 50 free agents. He led the NBA in total minutes played in 2023/24, averaging 24.0 points, … [Read more...] about Latest On DeMar DeRozan
Heat Sign Second-Rounder Pelle Larsson
The Heat have officially signed second-round pick Pelle Larsson to his first NBA contract, the team announced today in a press release. Larsson was selected with the 44th pick in this year’s draft. The Rockets technically made the selection on Miami’s behalf, then sent the rookie’s rights to the Heat in a three-team trade that also involved the Hawks. Larsson played three years … [Read more...] about Heat Sign Second-Rounder Pelle Larsson
Southeast Notes: Valanciunas, Salaun, Simpson, Wagner, Heat
Reaching a three-year agreement with 32-year-old center Jonas Valanciunas seems like an odd move for a rebuilding team. So why did the Wizards do it? As Josh Robbins and William Guillory of The Athletic see it, Valanciunas’ presence will allow second overall draft pick Alex Sarr to develop at a slow and steady pace. Sarr needs to add bulk and muscle to his seven-foot frame and … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Valanciunas, Salaun, Simpson, Wagner, Heat
Heat Sign Kel’el Ware To Rookie Scale Contract
The Heat have officially signed first-round pick Kel’el Ware to his rookie scale contract, the team announced today in a press release. Ware becomes the first player selected in the 2024 draft to formally sign his first NBA contract. Considered one of the top centers in this year’s rookie class, Ware transferred to Indiana a year ago after spending his freshman year at Oregon. … [Read more...] about Heat Sign Kel’el Ware To Rookie Scale Contract
Heat Re-Sign Dru Smith To Two-Way Contract
The Heat have re-signed guard Dru Smith to a two-way contract, the team announced today in a press release. Smith, who began last season on Miami’s 15-man roster, appeared in just nine games before a major ACL injury cut his season short and led to his eventual release. Smith suffered that injury in Cleveland when he fell awkwardly into the bench area, prompting the Heat to … [Read more...] about Heat Re-Sign Dru Smith To Two-Way Contract