The Miami Heat set its roster at the NBA maximum 15-player limit Sunday when – as expected – it officially converted the contract of undrafted rookie three-point specialist Matt Williams Jr. into a two-way contract.
Williams Jr. and guard Derrick Walton Jr. will likely remain with the team until Sioux Falls opens training camp Oct. 23, meaning the Heat will carry 17 players – including 11 that finished the season with last year’s team – into Wednesday’s season-opener at Orlando and for its home opener Saturday against the Pacers.
“We had a really productive training camp,” coach Erik Spoelstra said as the Heat put the preseason in the rear-view-mirror and welcomed back point guard Goran Dragic to full contact practices Sunday after having about a week off for mental rest.