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Miami announced the signing of forward Ian Schieffelin, formalizing a move reported last month. Terms were not disclosed, but the deal is believed to be a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract.
Bleacher Report's Adam Wells had named Miami the likeliest landing spot for D'Angelo Russell after Memphis waived him, ahead of Charlotte and Denver, citing thin depth behind Davion Mitchell.
Miami Herald's Barry Jackson reports the Heat may wait on extending Davion Mitchell to see how he performs and whether top free agents would take their midlevel exception next summer.
+3A proposed three-team trade would send Bobby Portis to the Lakers to shore up their frontcourt behind Walker Kessler and Kevon Looney. Miami would get Jalen Smith, Tre Jones and Jarred Vanderbilt, while Chicago would take on Nikola Jovic and Dalton Knecht.
The Heat sent the 41st pick and cash to Oklahoma City for pick No. 37, jumping ahead of Boston's slot at 40 to take Ryan Conwell.
Brooklyn officially signed forwards Ben Humrichous and Dain Dainja, filling out a 21-man roster. NetsDaily reports both are expected to join training camp on Exhibit 10 deals.
Miami claimed Bez Mbeng off waivers and will put him on an Exhibit 10 deal, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. Charlotte had signed him to the same type of contract earlier this month before waiving him over the weekend.
Marc Stein reports Kawhi Leonard rebuffed trade interest from Miami, Minnesota and Detroit, insisting he would only sign an extension with Toronto or San Antonio.
Miami plans to leave its 15th roster spot open in case a difference-making player hits free agency, Miami Herald insider Barry Jackson reports. Heat Roundtable's Sean Jordan floated Clippers center Brook Lopez as a potential fit if Los Angeles becomes a seller and buys him out near the deadline.
Zach Randolph said on the 'Out The Mud' podcast that Russell Westbrook could reverse his retirement, claiming he 'got a lot left in him.' Randolph, citing a conversation with Westbrook's brother, suggested Miami could be a good landing spot alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo.
