Miami Heat Pass on Jamir Young, Who Shines in Summer League and Eyes Maccabi Tel Aviv

Jamir Young, a guard who played last season on a two-way contract with the Miami Heat and their G League affiliate, has attracted interest from Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv after excelling in the NBA Summer League. Despite averaging 26 points and 8.9 assists per game in the G League last season, Miami declined to pick up Young's $2.4 million player option, aiming to maintain salary cap flexibility for the upcoming season. Following LeBron James' decision to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, Miami's roster situation shifted, but the team still appears focused on signing more experienced players rather than Young. Miami has expressed interest in acquiring Klay Thompson, currently under contract with Dallas, and has also reached out to DeMar DeRozan and Bradley Beal. While Young continued to play for Miami during the Summer League after being waived, reports suggest his chances of securing a guaranteed contract or a two-way deal with Miami are slim. Young was one of the Summer League standouts, averaging 22 points per game, and remains a strong candidate for a EuroLeague team like Maccabi Tel Aviv.