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https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article253187063.html
Heat assistant coach and Malik Allen led the summer team’s first practice in Sacramento on Sunday afternoon with 10 undrafted players who were signed just days ago on the court.
“It’s a little different this year, because normally we’ll have a couple of guys who we’ll have in the gym that we bring to summer league,” Allen, who is serving as the Heat’s summer league head coach this year, said Sunday. “But this year was just a little bit different. This year our three guys were over playing for Nigeria, which is great. But it’s just different. It’s a lot of new faces right now, which is exciting. We had a great first day of practice this morning. Guys got after it. Last night in our meeting was great. They’re attentive and they’re hungry.”
Without a pick in last week’s draft, the Heat filled most of its summer league roster with undrafted players. The list of 10 Miami signed in the hours following the draft includes Mississippi State guard Tyson Carter, Kansas guard Marcus Garrett, Houston guard DeJon Jarreau, South Carolina guard AJ Lawson, TCU guard RJ Nembhard, Wisconsin center Micah Potter, LSU guard Javonte Smart, Missouri guard Dru Smith, Arkansas forward Justin Smith and Mississippi State guard D.J. Stewart.
“This is right in my wheelhouse in terms of the guys we had in the room,” said Allen, who signing with the Heat in 2001 as an undrafted free agent and went on to have a 10-year NBA playing career. “A lot of hungry guys, guys who want to prove something and we just provide the opportunity for them. So yeah, it’s fun because I’ve sat in their seat and I know what the experience is about, I know what the process is like and you’re hungry. That’s not taking anything from the guys who are drafted in the first or second round. Many of the guys who are in our room, they’re undrafted guys who want to just go out and compete and show that they belong.”
Most of the players on the summer league roster won’t end up with the Heat, but a few could and some may move on to the organization’s G League affiliate in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Miami’s two two-way contract spots for next season have not been filled yet, with last season’s two-way players (Strus and Vincent) also on the summer roster.
Heat assistant coach and Malik Allen led the summer team’s first practice in Sacramento on Sunday afternoon with 10 undrafted players who were signed just days ago on the court.
“It’s a little different this year, because normally we’ll have a couple of guys who we’ll have in the gym that we bring to summer league,” Allen, who is serving as the Heat’s summer league head coach this year, said Sunday. “But this year was just a little bit different. This year our three guys were over playing for Nigeria, which is great. But it’s just different. It’s a lot of new faces right now, which is exciting. We had a great first day of practice this morning. Guys got after it. Last night in our meeting was great. They’re attentive and they’re hungry.”
Without a pick in last week’s draft, the Heat filled most of its summer league roster with undrafted players. The list of 10 Miami signed in the hours following the draft includes Mississippi State guard Tyson Carter, Kansas guard Marcus Garrett, Houston guard DeJon Jarreau, South Carolina guard AJ Lawson, TCU guard RJ Nembhard, Wisconsin center Micah Potter, LSU guard Javonte Smart, Missouri guard Dru Smith, Arkansas forward Justin Smith and Mississippi State guard D.J. Stewart.
“This is right in my wheelhouse in terms of the guys we had in the room,” said Allen, who signing with the Heat in 2001 as an undrafted free agent and went on to have a 10-year NBA playing career. “A lot of hungry guys, guys who want to prove something and we just provide the opportunity for them. So yeah, it’s fun because I’ve sat in their seat and I know what the experience is about, I know what the process is like and you’re hungry. That’s not taking anything from the guys who are drafted in the first or second round. Many of the guys who are in our room, they’re undrafted guys who want to just go out and compete and show that they belong.”
Most of the players on the summer league roster won’t end up with the Heat, but a few could and some may move on to the organization’s G League affiliate in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Miami’s two two-way contract spots for next season have not been filled yet, with last season’s two-way players (Strus and Vincent) also on the summer roster.
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