According to Ira Winderman of the The Sun Sentinel, the Miami Heat have signed former Georgetown University standout Greg Whittington to a training camp deal.
As it stands, the Heat currently have 18 players under contract, three of whom must be cut by October 26th — before the team finalizes its 15-man roster.
Whittington made his presence known in nine Summer League outings for the Heat, averaging 9.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists. He’s a 6-foot-8 small forward with great athleticism and dynamic playmaking ability. The Heat hope to use him in a backup role behind Luol Deng this upcoming season.
Assistant coach Dan Craig, who serves as head coach for the Heat’s Summer League squad, was generous with his praise of Whittington:
“I think what’s great about Greg is he has a good feel for the game,” Craig said. “He has the versatility to be a playmaker. When the defense puts two men on the ball, we throw it back to him and we get him on the roll. He’s a really skilled playmaker. He makes some high-IQ plays at that four position.”
Even if the former Hoya doesn’t earn a roster spot with the Heat this season, he has likely locked down a starting job with their D-League affiliate Sioux Falls Sky Force, as long as no other team picks him up before the season starts.
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