The Miami Heat had to remove Josh McRoberts from the their cap in order to facilitate the signings of Dion Waiters, Kelly Olynyk and James Johnson. They did so by sending him, as well as their 2023 second round pick and cash considerations, to the Dallas Mavericks.
Coming back in the deal was seldom-used center A.J. Hammons. Hammons may simply be a throw-in to make the trade work, but he’ll have a chance to make Miami’s regular-season roster.
Hammons, 24, was selected by Dallas with the 46th pick in the 2016 draft. At 7-feet with a 7-foot-3 wingspan, he provides size as well as the potential of a perimeter-oriented game.