Erik Spoelstra
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Erik Spoelstra
The Miami Heat wasted little time in making their first free agency move post the 2024 NBA draft.
Miami signed Keshad Johnson to a two-way contract on Thursday, June 28, following the completion of the second round, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Johnson, who turned 23 years old just over one week ago, played his fifth collegiate season for the Arizona Wildcats in 2023-24 after spending his first four years in college with San Diego State.
Johnson averaged 11.5 points. 5.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals last year, while connecting on nearly 39% of his 3-points shots, of which he attempted a career-high 2.6 per game. SDSU listed Johnson at 6-foot-7 and 225 pounds two years ago, which suggests he has both the size to bang on the front line against select opponents in the league as well as the range and accuracy to keep the floor spaced on offense.
Jonathan Givony of ESPN shared high praise for Johnson on his Draft Express X account, describing him in a manner that vibes well with the infamous Heat culture.
“Keshad Johnson brings plug-and-play, two-way versatility with his outside shooting, passing, explosiveness and nonstop physicality and defensive intensity,” Givony wrote.
Johnson is likely to spend time with the Sioux Falls Skyforce, which functions as Miami’s G League affiliate. Joining him there will be another undrafted free agent in Zyon Pullin, an All-SEC guard with the Florida Gators last season.
The biggest pieces of contract news for the Heat, however, came from a deal that got done with star Bam Adebayo, as well as one that apparently won’t be completed anytime soon between the team and its leader Jimmy Butler.
