Heat waive Precious Achiuwa, 3 others

Reunion cut short for Miami Heat former first-round pick

The Miami Heat need size on their bench, but they decided that someone they knew well wasn't worth the price.

Miami Heat waive Precious Achiuwa, move back below luxury tax

MIAMI – In a move that gets the Miami Heat back under the punitive NBA luxury tax but also leaves a potential void in the power rotation, the team on Friday night informed their former first-round pick Precious Achiuwa that he was being waived. The move came ahead of Saturday’s 5 p.m. waiver deadline, the timeframe needed to avoid counting salary against the payroll at Monday’s roster deadline. Achiuwa, selected by the Heat at No. 20 in the 2020…

Heat Waive Achiuwa, Dainja, Mbeng and Thompson

MIAMI, FL – The Miami HEAT announced today that they have waived Precious Achiuwa, Dain Dainja,... The post Heat Waive Achiuwa, Dainja, Mbeng and Thompson appeared first on Lemon City Live.

Miami Heat stuns fans by cutting Precious Achiuwa just days after reunion of first-round picks

Miami Heat make surprising move by releasing Precious Achiuwa The Miami Heat’s brief reunion with former first-round pick Precious Achiuwa has come to an unexpected end. Just days after signing him to a non-guaranteed contract, the team has opted to release the 2020 draft selection, leaving fans and analysts alike puzzled by the decision. A fleeting moment of hope Achiuwa’s signing had generated a wave of excitement among Heat supporters. With h…

Heat waive Precious Achiuwa, 3 others

It’s roster cut time. With the Miami Heat needing to trim their roster to 15, they officially waived forward Precious Achiuwa, Ira Winderman first reported after the Heat’s preseason finale Friday. Drafted No. 20 overall by the Heat in 2020, Achiuwa was signed in September to compete for a backup big spot behind Bam Adebayo […] The post Heat waive Precious Achiuwa, 3 others appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog.

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 non-guaranteed contracts for training camp, so the Heat won’t carry any money o…