The Heat have become the first NBA team to officially fill all three of their two-way contract slots for the 2024/25 season after announcing in a press release that they’ve signed forward Keshad Johnson to a two-way deal.
A 6’7″ swingman who went undrafted last week out of Arizona, Johnson played for San Diego State across his first four seasons of NCAA eligibility before using his “super-senior” season to transfer to the Wildcats.
In 2023/24, he posted averages of 11.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.7 blocks per game, with a shooting line of .530/.387/.710. He reached a two-way agreement with the Heat shortly after the end of Thursday’s draft.
Johnson joins Zyon Pullin and Dru Smith as Miami’s two-way players, with all three formally signing their contracts today. While the July moratorium prevents teams from officially finalizing trades and some forms of signings, two-way deals can be completed during the moratorium period.
Since two-way contracts don’t count against the salary cap and carry little guaranteed money, it’s not a lock that Johnson, Pullin, and Smith will still occupy those slots by opening night — especially since Miami still has two-way qualifying offers out to Cole Swider and Alondes Williams. But it looks like the trio currently under contract should at least have an opportunity to begin the season on Miami’s 18-man roster.