Miami Heat: What the Omer Yurtseven signing means for this season
By Jack Simone
The Miami Heat have signed Omer Yurtseven to a two-year contract, according to Bobby Marks. The deal is a standard NBA contract worth $3.5 million.
This means that Yurtseven will be on the main NBA roster next season. He will have a chance to prove that he belongs in the league.
Yurtseven has been dominating the competition in the Summer League thus far. In Miami’s two games, he has averaged 26.0 points and 13.5 rebounds.
With the signing, the Heat now have a few big men options up front. What does the Yurtseven deal mean for the Miami Heat this season?
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What the Omer Yurtseven signing means for the Miami Heat: More young talent
The Miami Heat are built to win right now, and signing players such as Kyle Lowry and PJ Tucker displays that. However, they also have a second timeline to worry about.
Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro are still very young players. Adding Yurtseven to that young core only helps Miami’s future endeavors.
Yurtseven just turned 23 years old on June 19, so he still has a long career ahead of him. The Miami Heat locked him up for two years, but if he proves to be a quality NBA player, they could extend him for even longer.
Having young talent to pair alongside Adebayo and Herro moving forward is essential. As great as Butler and Lowry are, they are nearing the end of their primes.
While it should not be their top priority to find young talent right now, it’s always nice to stumble upon a great young player. The Miami Heat may have found another gem in Yurtseven.