4:20pm: The Spurs have officially waived Dedmon, according to a press release from the team.
4:17pm: Veteran journeyman center Dewayne Dedmon will be waived by the Spurs just days after San Antonio acquired him via trade, per Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link).
The Heat flipped a 2028 second-round draft pick to the Spurs to get off of Dedmon’s money earlier this week, while the Spurs sent Miami back $110K.
The 33-year-old seven-footer was in the midst of his third season with the Heat after inking a two-year, $9MM free agent deal to return in 2022. He had been squeezed out of the rotation by the emergence of two-way big Orlando Robinson in recent weeks. A minutes-related squabble on the bench prompted Miami to take the extreme step of suspending Dedmon for a game.
Provided Dedmon clears waivers, he will become an unrestricted free agent, and be free to latch on with any team besides the Heat.
Across his 30 games behind All-Star Heat center Bam Adebayo this season, Dedmon averaged 5.7 PPG and 3.6 RPG, while posting shooting splits of .496/.297/.727.
Sixers could use him.
For what? To park cars?
He’s trash.. surprised he got back in the league after being bounced around since he played his first game, looks like a headcase. But looks are deceiving #HeUglyLOL
Bulls could use him. That is a sad comment on their handling of the trade deadline.
For what? Security at the United Center?