Q: Don’t inform me signing Dru Smith was our final transfer. – Monte.
A: OK, I received’t inform. But I can inform you that it seemingly is the Heat’s ultimate transfer earlier than Wednesday’s season opener. The Heat have been fluid with their rosters in recent times and I’d count on that to once more be the case. So whereas Dru Smith was signed to a two-way contract, the Heat virtually routinely have flipped such assignments all through the course of seasons. Last season, for instance, the Heat had Caleb Martin and Marcus Garrett on two-way offers, and but by season’s finish, even with groups restricted to 2 such contracts at a time, Kyle Guy, Javonte Smart and Mychal Mulder additionally held that distinction for the Heat. I’d control Dec. 15, the primary day gamers signed within the offseason will be dealt, in addition to Jan. 15, the primary day that gamers signed to vital raises within the offseason will be dealt. Plus there’s the Feb. 9 NBA buying and selling deadline. So cutdown date hardly is closing time in relation to the Heat’s 2022-23 roster.
Q: What’s subsequent for Marcus Garrett? – Hank.
A: Another rehab cycle from a wrist damage with the Heat, after which one other ready recreation. That might imply time within the G League, it might imply, as talked about above, changing one of many Heat’s two-way gamers, or it might imply ready till a roster spot opens to ensure that the Heat to stay beneath the luxurious tax. The actuality of all of it is that even past the damage, Marcus Garrett was on shaky floor as a result of lack of a tangible improve in his offensive recreation.
Q: I do know it’s solely the preseason, however based mostly on his play up to now, do you continue to really feel that Nikola Jovic won’t see any significant taking part in time this season? I’d like to see him get some minutes with the rotation gamers – Joel.
A: Yes, I’ve been intrigued, however to get common taking part in time it will imply having to leapfrog a number of veterans. While an argument could possibly be made that he has moved forward of Haywood Highsmith and Omer Yurtseven, that also doesn’t get you into the highest 10, when contemplating the beginning lineup of Bam Adebayo, Caleb Martin, Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro and Kyle Lowry, in addition to reserves similar to Max Strus, Victor Oladipo, Duncan Robinson, Gabe Vincent and Dewayne Dedmon.
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