The Heat have signed guard Delon Wright, according to a team press release. Wright, a nine-year NBA veteran, has appeared in 494 career NBA games (84 starts) and averaged 7.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.22 steals and 20.8 minutes. The Wizards bought out Wright on Friday and waived him. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on the same day that Wright intended to sign with … [Read more...] about Heat Sign Guard Delon Wright
Heat Notes: Love, Williams, Wright, Jaquez
There were reasons to believe Kevin Love‘s career might be nearing the end when he agreed to a buyout with the Cavaliers during last year’s All-Star break, writes Ira Winderman of The Sun Sentinel. Instead, the past 12 months have included a trip to the NBA Finals and a new contract with the Heat, as well as the birth of his first child, all of which have combined to make Love … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Love, Williams, Wright, Jaquez
Southeast Notes: Adebayo, Wright, C. Martin, Magic Rookies
Bam Adebayo will become the first Heat player to start in an All-Star Game since Dwyane Wade did it in 2016, having been named to the Eastern Conference starting lineup by head coach Doc Rivers as an injury replacement for Joel Embiid, per Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. As Rivers observed on Saturday, with the East’s All-Star roster relatively heavy on guards and wings, … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Adebayo, Wright, C. Martin, Magic Rookies
Delon Wright Agrees To Buyout With Wizards, Plans To Sign With Heat
Veteran guard Delon Wright has reached an agreement on a contract buyout with the Wizards, agent Greg Lawrence tells ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter link). According to Wojnarowski, Wright intends to sign with the Heat after he clears waivers. Wright, 31, has been with the Wizards since signing a two-year, $16MM contract with the club as a free agent in 2022. He appeared in … [Read more...] about Delon Wright Agrees To Buyout With Wizards, Plans To Sign With Heat
Heat Notes: Adebayo, Lowry, Roster Spot, Highsmith
Heat center Bam Adebayo faces a difficult path toward making an All-NBA team or earning Defensive Player of the Year honors, which would qualify him for a super-max contract that would be the richest in franchise history, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. Either achievement would make Adebayo eligible for a four-year extension this summer that would pay up to … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Adebayo, Lowry, Roster Spot, Highsmith