Miami Heat FA: Should Omer Yurtseven Be Given Standard Contract?

The Miami Heat continue to do it. They continue to find those guys that, seemingly, come out of nowhere to become players and very good ones for them or in the league, in general.

Look no further than two of their latest success stories. One of them is still in Miami, while the other took his talents to Tinsel Town to play with the other former Miami Heat guy that had to go to Florida to learn how to win.

Duncan Robinson is fresh off of signing a new five year deal with the Miami Heat and one that will pay him $90 million dollars. Kendrick Nunn just signed a two year agreement with the Lakers, choosing to join LeBron James and their title chase there.

The Miami Heat probably have another one of those kind of guys on their hands now though. That would be the newest NBA Summer League phenom, Omer Yurtseven.

Another guy that they somehow got their hands on late last season, miraculously before anyone else could get it done, the Miami Heat probably have another of what we like to call a gem on their hands.

Miami Heat FA: Should Omer Yurtseven Be Given A Standard Contract?

A big man, near and if not a legit seven-feet tall, Yurtseven has the skills to be a stretch guy to go along with all the other big stuff he can do.

Showing out so far in the Miami Heat’s summer league appearances in the California Classic, here is what he had to say about how he felt after his first showing, a 27 point, 19 rebounds, and two assists performance, per Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald.

"“Amazing, amazing,” Yurtseven said to reporters during a post-game Zoom session. “All the hard work that I’ve been putting in, being inserted out there and playing in that system, it’s my first five-on-five in about a month. So it felt really good. And first time in a Heat jersey, it was a proud moment for me."

Amazing it was, indeed. Not only was he the best player on the court, but it was by far as he dominated the competition. He looked like a true man amongst boys on the floor.

While this was against other young guys, it really could make some start to think. Though it wouldn’t be to this same magnitude (or would it?), could he make a contribution during the regular year?

With his size, skill set, ability, and the confidence he’s showing so far in Summer League play, could Yurtseven be a contributor on the big club? Is it time to stop thinking two-way player with Turk Nowitzki, The Big Yurt, or the guy starting that’s responsible for YurtSZN… and start thinking standard contract?

Miami Heat FA: Yes… Omer Yurtseven Should Be Given A Standard Contract

The Miami Heat have a great problem on their hands right now. With their young big man, who they don’t actually have under contractual control at the moment, tearing up the summer circuit, they might want to consider making it so that no one else can pluck him from them.

That would take signing him to the big club. Beautifully enough, it wouldn’t just be a stash move though, meaning simply so that others can’t have access.

With what he’s shown so far, his size, and his ability to play from a myriad of different places as a big, he could actually have a meaningful impact during the regular season for the Miami Heat. He can play beside Bam Adebayo, Dewayne Dedmon, any of the other power forwards, or actually as a stand-alone big with his ability to operate in the paint.

There are ideas out there too, as far as how they should go about doing it. Greg Sylvander of Five Reasons Sports actually has a pretty nifty idea… one that should definitely be explored.

So, with that in mind, the decision is actually a clear and easy one at this point. They should give him the standard deal and be done with this two way business… for him, at least.

That, though, along with his play is part of the reason. With him being worthy of said deal anyway, it allows you then to focus in on another player two give the last two-way deal to.

You say “the last” because former Kansas Jayhawk and defensive mastermind, Marcus Garrett, is making as strong a case as it is to be made already for first one. That is another story though.

In any situation, get it done Miami Heat! They probably will too, because based on the way he’s playing, he deserves the standard NBA deal and if they don’t give it to him, someone will.