Liam McNeeley‘s preseason stats for the Hornets may not jump off the page, but he’s earned a fan in head coach Charles Lee, according to The Charlotte Observer’s Roderick Boone, who suggests the No. 29 overall pick has a chance to be the steal of the 2025 draft. McNeeley averaged just 6.4 points and 2.4 rebounds per game while hitting 14.3% of his threes in five preseason … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: McNeeley, Carrington, Newell, Young, Achiuwa
Heat Notes: Smith, Herro, Rozier, Jaquez
Dru Smith continues his remarkable recovery from the Achilles tear he suffered last December and will begin the regular season without a minutes restriction, writes Ira Winderman of The Sun-Sentinel. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra confirmed that Smith received full medical clearance, but he plans to be cautious in how he uses the shooting guard, who has suffered two major injuries … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Smith, Herro, Rozier, Jaquez
Heat Waive Precious Achiuwa, Three Others
11:11 pm: Young is indeed being promoted to a two-way deal, sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). 10:44 pm: The Heat have waived big man Precious Achiuwa ahead of the regular season, per Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald (Twitter link). Miami has also released Ethan Thompson, Dain Dainja, and Bez Mbeng, Chiang adds. All four players were signed to … [Read more...] about Heat Waive Precious Achiuwa, Three Others
Extension Rumors: Herro, Heat, Porzingis, Daniels, M. Robinson
Although All-Star guard Tyler Herro has expressed interest in signing a contract extension with the Heat before the regular season begins, there haven’t been substantive discussions to this point, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, who hears from sources that a preseason deal is doubtful. Because Herro has two guaranteed seasons left on his current contract, he wouldn’t be … [Read more...] about Extension Rumors: Herro, Heat, Porzingis, Daniels, M. Robinson
Heat Sign Bez Mbeng, Waive Steve Settle III
The Heat have signed guard Bez Mbeng and requested waivers on forward Steve Settle III, according to a team press release. Mbeng went undrafted in June after a standout four-year college career at Yale. He was named the Ivy League’s Defensive Player of the Year each of the past three seasons and won the conference’s Player of the Year award in 2024/25 as well. A 6’4″ guard, … [Read more...] about Heat Sign Bez Mbeng, Waive Steve Settle III