Tre White saved his best for the end of Miami’s Summer League run, and it came at exactly the right time.
The former Kansas forward put up a team-high 21 points in the Heat’s 101-87 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday, finishing his strongest game of the summer with four 3-pointers, four rebounds, three assists and a steal in 32 minutes. He went 7-for-13 from the floor, posted a plus-15 and kept the mistakes to a minimum with just one turnover.
For White, that finale was the capstone on a summer that kept building momentum. After transferring to Kansas for the 2025-26 season, he opened his Miami run with a quieter showing in the California Classic, then started to find his rhythm. He scored 11 points and pulled down six rebounds against the Los Angeles Lakers, then followed that with a start and 16 points plus four rebounds.
Once the action moved to Las Vegas, White kept stacking productive nights. He opened with a double-double in Miami’s Summer League opener, then came back with 13 points, five rebounds, four assists and four steals in the next game. He later scored 19 against Toronto before closing with his 21-point performance against Detroit.
What stood out all summer was the same thing that showed up again Friday: White’s perimeter shooting. He consistently spaced the floor, while also helping on the boards and defending multiple positions. That combination has made him a useful two-way piece for Miami during the event.
Heat Summer League coach Wayne Ellington has spoken highly of White, and the former Jayhawk now looks like a real contender for one of Miami’s remaining two-way contract spots. No decision has been announced yet, but White’s steady climb through Summer League gave him a strong final argument.
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