{"id":708428,"date":"2026-04-11T20:34:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T20:34:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/708428\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T20:34:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T20:34:04","slug":"miami-heat-announce-roster-move-before-hawks-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/708428\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami Heat Announce Roster Move Before Hawks Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

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HOUSTON, TEXAS – MARCH 21: Head coach Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat looks on during the first quarter of the game between the Miami Heat and the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on March 21, 2026 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Sunday, the Miami Heat<\/a> will play their final game of the 2026 regular season when they host the Atlanta Hawks<\/a> in Florida.<\/p>\n

The Heat are coming off a 140-117 win over the Washington Wizards<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Simone Fontecchio<\/a> led the way with 24 points.<\/p>\n

Miami Heat Announce Roster Move\"\"<\/p>\n

GettyJahmir Young #17 of the Miami Heat drives to the basket in the fourth quarter against Jamir Watkins<\/a> #5 of the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on February 08, 2026 in Washington, DC.<\/p>\n

Before Sunday\u2019s game, the Heat announced that they had made a roster decision.<\/p>\n

The Miami Heat wrote (via X):<\/a> \u201cOFFICIAL: The Miami HEAT have signed two-way guard Jahmir Young<\/a> to a Standard Contract.\u201d<\/p>\n

Young\u2019s NBA Background\"\"<\/p>\n

GettyJahmir Young of the Miami Heat drives to the net against Jericho Sims<\/a> #00 of the Milwaukee Bucks<\/a> during the second half at Kaseya Center on October 06, 2025 in Miami, Florida.<\/p>\n

Young played six games for the Chicago Bulls<\/a> during his rookie year.<\/p>\n

He is in his first season playing for Miami, averaging 1.7 points per contest while shooting 37.5% from the field in 13 games.<\/p>\n

ESPN\u2019s Shams Charania wrote (on Friday):<\/a> \u201cThe Miami Heat are signing two-way guard Jahmir Young to a new two-year deal, agent Scott Nichols tells ESPN. Young fills the Heat\u2019s open spot created by waiving Terry Rozier<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

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GettyJahmir Young #17, Norman Powell<\/a> #24 and Kel\u2019el Ware<\/a> #7 of the Miami Heat receive recognition for being selected for All Star Weekend activities before the game against the Utah Jazz<\/a> at the Kaseya Center on February 09, 2026 in Miami, Florida.<\/p>\n

In the G League, Young has been having an excellent regular season.<\/p>\n

He finished this year with averages<\/a> of 26.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 8.8 assists and 1.6 steals per contest while shooting 47.1% from the field and 37.4% from three-point range in 25 games.<\/p>\n

Miami This Season\"\"<\/p>\n

GettyHead coach Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat celebrates as Bam Adebayo<\/a> #13 leaves the game during the fourth quarter against the Washington Wizards at Kaseya Center.<\/p>\n

The Heat are 42-39 in 81 games, which has them as the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n

They have won four out of their last ten games (and are 25-15 at home in Miami).<\/p>\n

Following Sunday\u2019s game, the Heat will play in the play-in tournament.<\/p>\n

Yahoo Sports wrote (on April 7):<\/a> \u201cThe Miami Heat are back in the Play-In Tournament for the fourth consecutive year \ud83d\ude2c\u201d<\/p>\n

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GettyBam Adebayo #13 celebrates with Tyler Herro<\/a> #14 of the Miami Heat after scoring a three-pointer against the Detroit Pistons<\/a> during the second quarter at Kaseya Center on March 08, 2026 in Miami, Florida.<\/p>\n

The Heat have made the NBA Finals twice since the 2020 season (when they still had Jimmy Butler<\/a> on the roster).<\/p>\n

That said, the franchise is coming off a year where they got swept by Donovan Mitchell<\/a> and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the 2025 playoffs.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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