The Miami Heat have four spots left on the roster after signing Omer Yurtseven to a two-year deal. Two of those spots are two-way spots.
Yurtseven took up one of the final guaranteed roster spots left, and Udonis Haslem will undoubtedly take up another one. That only leaves one normal roster spot open.
Miami will likely fill that spot with a veteran player who could come in and help if necessary. However, the two-way spots could end up being filled by anybody.
With the Summer League up and running, who should the Heat look to add as two-way players. Who are the best candidates to fill those spots?
Potential two-way targets for the Miami Heat: Yoeli Childs
Yoeli Childs played in the California Classic Summer League with the Lakers, and will likely be playing in Vegas as well. He is a 6-8 forward who spent last year in the G-League.
The 23-year-old was a four-year player at BYU before going undrafted in the 2020 NBA Draft. He has played well so far in the Summer League games.
Over two games, Childs averaged 9.5 points on 60.0% shooting from three-point range. He also averaged 5.5 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game.
After losing Precious Achiuwa, the Heat could use some young talent at the forward position. Childs could learn from the likes of PJ Tucker and Markieff Morris.
Having forwards that can space the floor is always great. Childs may never be a star, but he could be a solid player to add in case Miami deals with injury issues.
Potential two-way targets for the Miami Heat: Yves Pons
Yves Pons is a French basketball player who spent four years at Tennessee before entering the 2021 NBA Draft. He went undrafted, but quickly signed a Summer League deal with the Grizzlies.
He has played well so far in the Salt Lake City Summer League games, specifically on the defensive end. He already made headlines with a crazy block in one of their games.
The 22-year-old is an athletic freak at 6-6 and just around 215 lbs. He’s a monster on the defensive side of the floor and fits the mold of what Miami should be looking for.
Pons plays with an incredible motor and always leaves it all out on the floor. Unfortunately, this hasn’t always translated to the offensive end.
He struggled to shoot efficiently from deep in college, but his jump shot looks super smooth. Despite this, he has shot the ball well so far during the Summer League games.
Through two games, Pons has shot 42.9% from deep on just over two attempts per game. This may not be completely sustainable, but it at least shows a bit of improvement.
Adding some young wing depth would be ideal for the Miami Heat. KZ Okpala could still grow as a player, but he’s the only real youth they have at the wing.
Bringing Pons on board would allow him to learn from Tucker, who would actually be a great NBA comparison for Pons. He’s a defensive-minded forward the Miami Heat should certainly look into.
Potential two-way targets for the Miami Heat: Marcus Garrett
Miami Heat fans should know Marcus Garrett’s name by now. He has been absolutely killing it for Miami’s Summer League team so far.
His energy and overall style of play will make fans fall in love with him immediately. It’s almost like he’s everywhere on the floor at once.
Through two Summer League games, Garrett is averaging 10.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 5.0 steals per game. He is shooting 77.8% from the field and has not attempted a three-pointer yet.
Despite this lack of shooting, Garrett has shown the ability to be a capable three-point shooter. In his last season at Kansas, he shot 34.8% from deep on 2.3 attempts per game.
Garrett is a 6-5 combo guard who could provide some great depth for the Heat. With Victor Oladipo sidelined for a while, he could help shore up some of their defensive needs off the bench.
He perfectly fits the mold of players the Miami Heat love to bring on board. He’s a scrappy, defensive-minded, hustle player who leaves it all on the floor.
Hopefully, Pat Riley can see what a valuable player Garrett could turn out to be. He deserves a two-way spot at the very least, and could even make a case to earn the final NBA roster spot.