The Heat have signed rookie free agent D.J. Stewart, the team announced in a press release. The deal includes Exhibit 10 language, according to Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald (Twitter link).
An undrafted 6’6″ guard out of Mississippi State, Stewart averaged 16.0 PPG on .410/.344/.806 shooting in 33 games (35.0 MPG) for the Bulldogs as a sophomore in 2020/21. Although he wasn’t drafted on July 29, Stewart caught on with Miami for the Las Vegas Summer League.
Stewart has made a limited impact in Vegas, averaging just 2.5 PPG on 28.6% shooting in four games (16.0 MPG), but the Heat like what they’ve seen enough to add him to their 20-man offseason roster. He may be a candidate to become an affiliate player for the Sioux Falls Skyforce, Miami’s G League affiliate.
The Heat now have 15 players under contract, including 14 on guaranteed deals. A handful of other players are expected to sign training camp contracts with the team, including Javonte Smart, Marcus Garrett, and Micah Potter.
why does miami have their gl team in s.dakota? cheaper for them?
Its b/c of the environment. It’s a small town, and gets super cold there. It gives incentive to work, and learn how to be a pro, and the want to be back in Miami
small town? it makes up 30% of the states population. i know, it’s the best i could come up with.
Lol small in the sense there isnt many options of things to do, at least in comparison to south Florida
yeah, but go get a bike and go to sturgis right now. it’s crazy.
O ya for sure Sturgis is always crazy. Is that in Sioux Falls?
it’s in sturgis.lol.yeah you have to jump to the next “town”, but it’s close midwest standard wise.bucketlist for ya’ll.
Back when WCW held shows there, that would have been something really cool to be at. Too bad it’s not during basketball season. If some other company decided to run a big show there, you could go to that, and then go catch a game or 2 for the Skyforce.
With the majority of NBA teams positioning G League teams in close proximity to the NBA teams, the Heat management reasoned that due to the physical location of the Heat, they needed to locate their G League affiliate in the SOUTH.
And so it is……………..
SOUTH DAKOTA !!
Music will become a MAJOR part of the workouts and practices by the HEAT
– The team has signed a,,,,,,,,,
D. J. !!
Reminds me of Derrick Jones jr in some ways, but less athletic obviously. He defends, attacks, can make plays off the dribble, but his jumpshot isnt clean. Needs to get that off quicker, and smoother, but definitely 1 of the guys I identified early. Definitely had his spot solidified easier when Lawson left. I would expect the last 4 training camp spots to go to Garrett, Dejon Jarreau, Tyson Carter, and 1 of Javonte Smart or RJ Nembhard.
And maybe find a way to get Dru Smith and Potter to Sioux Falls. Those are both guys they generally like to have there
Just what South Beach needs, another DJ…smdh