For Heat center A.J. Hammons, the flu came at the worst possible time.
Hammons, the 7-footer Miami took back in the Josh McRoberts trade, will miss about a week because of the illness.
A.J. Hammons has the flu and will be away from the Heat for about a week.
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) October 3, 2017
Pat Riley spoke of Hammons as an intriguing big man who could stretch the floor in the summer. He was reportedly a front-runner for one of the Heat’s last roster spots.