When the Miami Heat started the season at 2-4, I wrote an article here titled, “No big beyond Bam: Heat are back where they started.” Omer Yurtseven, who some thought would supplant Dewayne Dedmon as Bam Adebayo’s backup, was about to undergo ankle surgery. Dedmon had trailed off as a serviceable backup center since joining Miami in spring 2021.
Heat announced Omer Yurtseven underwent surgery today for an impingement, bone spur and stress reaction in his left ankle. Team says he will be re-evaluated at a later date.