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- Erik Spoelstra’s confident message regarding Miami Heat after blowout Game 4 loss vs. Boston Celtics
- Report: Tyler Herro out for Game 4 vs. Celtics
- Bam Adebayo insists he isn’t making statement against Celtics in ECF despite ‘disrespectful’ DPOY voting
- Victor Oladipo’s 1-emoji summary of his dominant defensive performance vs. the Celtics
- Report: Celtics provide injury updates on Jayson Tatum, Marcus Smart and Robert Williams ahead of Game 4 vs. Heat
- Erik Spoelstra implies Miami Heat had to restrain Jimmy Butler from playing in 2nd half of Game 3
- Former NBA star explains how Miami Heat’s strict body fat requirement prevented him from playing with LeBron James
- Erik Spoelstra reveals that Kyle Lowry intends to play in Game 3 vs. the Celtics
- Amar’e Stoudemire crushes Tyler Herro for not being same bubble player: ‘Where is the focus on basketball?’
Miami Heat News: Heat Use $2.9 Million Exception to Sign Dion Waiters
- Updated: July 25, 2016

According to Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press, the Miami Heat have signed guard Dion Waiters using their one-year, $2.9 million room exception.
AP Sources with @ByTimReynolds: Dion Waiters has agreed to a 1-year deal with Heat for $2.9M exception.
— Jon Krawczynski (@APkrawczynski) July 25, 2016
Earlier this month, Pat Riley said that the team would most likely save the room exception to use as an asset for later on in the season. But evidently the Heat clearly believe that Waiters is worth the value on the current market.
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Heat have added Dion Waiters at the mere price of the $2.9M salary-cap-space mid-level exception. Shockingly cheap.
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) July 25, 2016
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of the Vertical, there is a second-year player option that brings the total value of the contract close to $6 million. However, with the salary cap set to increase again, it is unlikely that Waiters would use that option.
Waiters played for the Oklahoma City Thunder the past two seasons and averaged 10.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game. He also shot 35.8 percent from 3-point range last year and will provide solid spacing for the Heat. The 6’4″ guard was a consistent rotational player (played 78 games) for the Thunder and displayed some bright moments in the playoffs.
Mainly known for his offensive skills, Waiters used to be called “Kobe-Wade” when he attended Syracuse University because he modeled his game after those two players. It is unclear whether Waiters will start for the Heat, but it would be a tall task to fill Dwyane Wade‘s shoes next year.
The Heat continue to sign short-term contracts with free agents and maintain their flexibility for the upcoming offseason.
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