The Miami Heat still have one two-way roster spot to hand out, and the choice is shaping up to be more complicated than it first looks.
Vlad Goldin and Tre Donaldson already occupy two of Miami’s three two-way slots, but the team has room to add a third if it wants to. Before training camp opens, filling that final spot would be the obvious goal. The hard part is figuring out which direction the Heat want to go.
Miami could bring in someone from outside the organization, but the smarter place to start may be the players who already flashed during summer league. That’s likely where the front office will spend the next few days, and maybe the next few weeks, before making its call.
Trevor Keels has to be near the top of that list. His 3-point shooting efficiency stood out, and he’s already spent a year in the Heat’s developmental system. After a strong season with the Skyforce last year, he could be in position for another shot with the main roster.
Tre White also made a case for himself. As an undrafted free agent, he brings the profile of a developmental wing, and he showed real 3-point shooting ability this summer.
Then there’s Ian Schieffelin, who presents a different kind of option. He’s an undersized tweener, but that also makes him interesting if Miami wants another big it can try to develop down the line.
The Heat could also go outside the current summer league group and sign a player who isn’t already on a two-way deal elsewhere. That’s a path Miami has taken before, even if it’s still unclear whether it’s the one they’ll choose this time.
So while the main roster decisions will draw plenty of attention, this last two-way spot is no throwaway item. Miami has choices, and that’s exactly what makes this one tricky.
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