Life moves fast in the NBA.
Sharpshooting guard Wayne Ellington, 31, already knew that after playing for seven different teams during the first nine seasons of his NBA career. But Ellington was reminded things can change quickly after the Heat traded him and Tyler Johnson to the Suns on Feb. 6.
Once the Suns waived Ellington a few days after he was traded by the Heat, he signed with Pistons. Ellington returned to AmericanAirlines Arena on Saturday as the opponent, with Miami hosting Detroit.
“It’s awkward,” coach Erik Spoelstra said, with Johnson also set to return to Miami when the Heat hosts the Suns on Monday.