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Miami Heat Pass on Jamir Young, Who Shines in Summer League and Eyes Maccabi Tel Aviv
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First reported by Mako · 2 hours ago
What happened
Jamir Young, waived by the Miami Heat despite strong Summer League performances, is now a leading candidate to join Maccabi Tel Aviv. Miami declined his $2.4 million option to maintain salary flexibility and is pursuing veteran players instead. Young's impressive stats have drawn interest from Israeli teams as he seeks his next opportunity.
- 01Miami Heat declined Jamir Young's $2.4 million player option to preserve salary cap flexibility.
- 02Young excelled in the G League and NBA Summer League, averaging over 20 points per game.
- 03Miami is prioritizing veteran signings like Klay Thompson, DeMar DeRozan, and Bradley Beal.
- 04Young remains a top candidate for Maccabi Tel Aviv and other EuroLeague teams.
- 05Despite playing Summer League for Miami, Young's chances of a guaranteed contract there are slim.
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