Veteran NBA guard Brandon Knight was selected by the Heat‘s G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce, with the No. 4 pick in the G League draft on Saturday. Knight is hoping to make a comeback, as the 29-year-old last appeared in a game in March of 2020.
“I think it’s great. We’ve been a fan of his for a long time,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said, according to Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel (Twitter links). “I’ve just enjoyed my conversations with him, just talking hoops, talking about trying to get back in the league. And then the last six weeks or so, it shifted to this possibility.”
Knight most recently played Summer League with the Nets. He holds eight years of NBA experience, making past stops with the Pistons, Bucks, Suns, Rockets and Cavaliers during his career.
There’s more from the Southeast Division tonight:
- Speaking of the Heat, Miami doesn’t have a Plan B at point guard without Kyle Lowry, Winderman writes for the Sun Sentinel. Lowry missed Saturday’s contest against the Pacers with a sprained ankle, giving Gabe Vincent the opportunity to start. Vincent struggled, recording just three points (1-for-3 shooting), three assists and three turnovers in nearly 25 minutes. Spoelstra has also used Tyler Herro at point guard when Lowry sits.
- LaMelo Ball‘s jump shot looks improved this season, Rod Boone of the Charlotte Observer writes. Ball shot 8-of-12 from deep during the Hornets‘ first two games, though the 20-year-old made just 1-of-6 threes in the club’s win on Sunday.
- Ira Winderman examines a number of Heat-related notes for The Sun Sentinel, including a prominent voice joining Pat Riley in labeling the team as a contender. Miami has started the season 1-1 and will host the Magic on Tuesday.
Only a sprained ankle but Lowry out and what happens the depth isn’t good enough.
Like I said preseason, shouldn’t have invest in all these unknown dudes and instead should’ve got a couple guys with more experience and proven track record.
I’d still have Isiah Thomas and Wesley Mathews over some of their guys. Both are still free agents.
Thomas could’ve easily taken a starting spot or let Herro have it and play the role of bench scorer.
Isaiah thomas makes zero sense
I’ve said they’re relying hard on Lowry, Butler, and Bam staying healthy, as well as Oladipo coming back
They should have kept Dejon Jerreau or signed one of the several remaining defensive guard/wings either to their last roster spot, or ahead of keeping Vincent, although I do like Vincent…That being said, they could use Marcus Garrett or Caleb Martin in that spot, in the meantime
They could have used Brandon Knight. He looked talented but disconnected in his Cavs time though, pretty disappointing after waiting a year for him to get healthy.
Sounds like someone wanted Hero to be forced to play PG, like he would not have wanted that normally.