Drew Peterson and Alondes Williams were both released by the Heat.
Luke Adams on October 14th, 2023 at 2:59pm CST
The Heat stated today in a press release that they had waived forward Drew Peterson and guard Alondes Williams. The cutbacks decrease Miami’s roster to 19 players from 21.
Peterson was a two-time All-Pac-12 selection while at USC before going undrafted earlier this year. In 33 games in 2022/23, the 6’8″ super-senior scored 13.9 points per game while shooting.442/.358/.752. In addition, he had 6.2 RPG, 4.3 APG, 1.1 SPG, and 0.8 BPG.
Williams went undrafted in 2022 out of Wake Forest and spent most of the season with the Long Island Nets in the G League. He appeared in 24 games at that level, including 12 starts, and averaged 13.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.2 steals in 27.6 minutes per game. He also played one game for the Brooklyn Nets in December.
Peterson and Williams, who each appeared in one preseason game with the Heat, had been on Exhibit 10 contracts. Although they won’t make Miami’s regular season roster, the plan is still for them to join the Sioux Falls Skyforce, the Heat’s NBAGL affiliate, tweets Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Assuming Peterson and Williams spend at least 60 days with the Skyforce, they’ll receive Exhibit 10 bonuses worth $75K.
The Heat are still carrying three players on Exhibit 10 contracts: Cole Swider, Justin Champagnie, and Cheick Diallo. Since Miami only has 13 players on standard deals, one of those camp invitees seems likely to either earn a spot on the 15-man roster or get a two-way contract (if the Heat convert a two-way player to a standard deal). Of the three, Swider has generated the most buzz so far this fall.
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