Heat waive Nassir Little, Zyon Pullin, Isaiah Stevens and Warren Washington

The Miami Heat have waived Nassir Little, Zyon Pullin, Isaiah Stevens and Warren Washington.

Little, who was signed on September 24, appeared in two preseason games with the HEAT totaling 16 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals while shooting 4-of-14 from the field, 4-of-8 from three-point range and 4-of-6 from the foul line.

Pullin, who was signed on August 5, appeared in two preseason games with the HEAT totaling 11 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals while shooting 4-of-9 from the field, 1-of-4 from three-point range and 2-of-3 from the foul line.

Stevens, who was signed on July 6, appeared in four preseason games with the HEAT totaling six points, 12 assists, five rebounds and three steals while shooting 1-of-10 from the field and 4-of-4 from the foul line.

Washington, who was signed on October 10, appeared in one preseason game with the HEAT totaling two points and two rebounds while shooting 1-of-2 from the field.

The HEAT’s roster now stands at 17.

Spurs sign Riley Minix to Two-Way contract

The San Antonio Spurs have signed Riley Minix to a Two-Way contract.

Minix, 6-7/230, has appeared in three preseason games for the Spurs, averaging 7.7 points and 2.0 rebounds in 7.8 minutes while shooting 70.0% (8-12 FG) from the floor. In three NBA 2K25 Summer League games, he posted 12.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 20.8 minutes for the Silver and Black.

Prior to joining the Spurs, Minix played four seasons at Southeastern State University before transferring to Morehead State for the 2023-24 season. In one season at Morehead, he started all 28 games, averaging 22.4 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 34.9 minutes, earning Ohio Valley Conference Male Athlete of the Year as well as Lou Henson Mid Major All-American while leading MSU to the OVC regular season co-championship and tournament title. At Southeastern State, he played in 99 total games (83 starts) and averaged 20.7 points, 10.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks on his way to being named NAIA and NABC All-American, two-time Sun Conference Player of the Year (2020, 2022) and First-Team All TSC honors as a freshman.

Nets convert contract of Tyrese Martin to a two-way contract

The Brooklyn Nets have exercised the right to convert Tyrese Martin’s contract to a two-way contract.

Martin (6’6″, 215) has appeared in four games as a reserve for Brooklyn during the preseason, averaging 4.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 12.0 minutes per game. The 25-year-old spent last season with the Iowa Wolves, the NBA G League affiliate of the Minnesota Timberwolves, where he averaged 17.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.0 steals over 35.1 minutes per game across 33 regular season contests (28 starts). Martin also saw action in 16 games as a reserve with the Atlanta Hawks during the 2022-23 campaign. The Allentown, Pa., native was selected 51st overall in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors before his draft rights were traded to Atlanta. Martin spent two seasons (2018-20) at the University of Rhode Island and concluded his collegiate career with two years (2020-22) at the University of Connecticut, where he earned 2022 All-Big East Tournament Team honors.

Mavericks convert Jazian Gortman deal into two-way contract

The Dallas Mavericks yesterday converted Jazian Gortman’s deal to a Two-Way contract.

Gortman, a 6-foot-2-inch, 184-pound guard out of Overtime Elite was originally signed by the Mavericks on July 10. Over four preseason games in 2024, including one start at the L.A. Clippers on Oct. 14, Gortman averaged 10.3 points (third on the team) with 1.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 steals in 20.5 minutes per game. He scored a preseason-high 19 points (7-13 FG, 4-7 3FG) vs. Memphis on Oct. 7.

After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA Draft, Gortman spent the 2023-24 season with the G League’s Wisconsin Herd and Rip City Remix. Over 27 games, four with the Herd and 21 with the Remix, he averaged 9.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 19.0 minutes. In 14 Showcase Cup games with Wisconsin, Gortman averaged 8.0 points, 2.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 17.2 minutes.

Rockets sign Matt Bradley

The Houston Rockets yesterday signed free agent guard Matt Bradley.

Bradley (6-4, 220) was eligible for the 2023 NBA Draft after helping San Diego State reach its first national championship game as a fifth-year senior. He spent last season playing for the Rostock Seawolves in Germany’s Basketball Bundesliga.

Bradley spent his first three collegiate seasons with California before transferring to the Aztecs. He earned First Team All-Mountain West honors in both 2022-23 and 2023-24 and shot 39.1% from 3-point range for his career.

Spurs exercise contract options on Victor Wembanyama, three other players

The San Antonio Spurs yesterday exercised their fourth-year team option on Jeremy Sochan, Malaki Branham and Blake Wesley, as well as their third-year option on Victor Wembanyama for the 2025-26 season.

Sochan, 6-8/230, appeared in 74 games during his sophomore season, averaging 11.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists. The 2024 NBA Rising Star scored in double digits in 40 games, including nine 20-point games and two 30-point outings. In seven of those games, he grabbed 10-or-more boards, leading to seven double-doubles. Defensively, Sochan led the Spurs in steals in 12 games and in blocks seven times. For his career, he averages 11.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 29.6 minutes across 130 games (126 starts).

Branham, 6-5/205, averaged 9.2. points, 2.1 assists and 2.0 rebounds in 21.3 minutes across 75 games (29 starts) last season. He scored in double figures 35 times, including five 20-point games on his way to surpassing 1,000 career points. During the 2023-24 season, he joined Gary Neal as the only Spurs to have 100+ made threes through his first 90 career games. In his two seasons with the Spurs, Branham has averaged 9.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 22.3 minutes through 141 games (61 starts).

Wesley, 6-3/190, is entering his third NBA season after averaging 4.4 points, 2.7 assists and 1.5 rebounds in 14.4 minutes in 61 games (three starts) last season, including a career-high 17 points and 7 rebounds vs. Detroit on April 14. In 12 games assigned to Austin, Wesley averaged 17.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.33 steals in 31.3 minutes. He holds career averages of 4.6 points, 2.7 assists and 1.8 rebounds in 98 total games with San Antonio.

Wembanyama, 7-3/235, appeared in 71 games (all starts) as a rookie, averaging 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, an NBA-best 3.58 blocks as well as 1.24 steals in 29.7 minutes. He accumulated 1,522 total points, 755 rebounds, 274 assists, a league-leading 254 blocks and 88 steals to become the first player in NBA history to surpass 1,500+ points, 700+ rebounds, 250+ assists, 250+ blocks while making 100+ 3-pointers in a single season. The 2023-24 Rookie of the Year earned First Team All-Defense after finishing second in Defensive Player of the Year voting, as well as First Team All-Rookie to round out the season.

Kings waive Boogie Ellis, Skal Labissiere, Terry Taylor and Brodric Thomas

The Sacramento Kings yesterday waived Boogie Ellis, Skal Labissiere, Terry Taylor and Brodric Thomas.

In addition, the Kings have signed Antoine Davis, Drew Timme and Shareef O’Neal, who are all expected to join the Stockton Kings, the NBA G League affiliate of the Sacramento Kings.

A member of Sacramento’s 2024 Summer League roster, Davis spent the 2023-24 season with the Rip City Remix. In 29 regular season games, he averaged 17.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 28.7 minutes per game for the Remix.

Timme, a 6-10 forward, played for the Wisconsin Herd during the 2023-24 season, averaging 9.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 21.8 minutes per game over 27 regular season contests. The Richardson, Texas, native is Gonzaga’s all-time leading scorer with 2,307 and a three-time consensus All-American (2021-23).

O’Neal most recently played with the G League Ignite for the 2022-23 season, averaging 5.6 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.

Lakers sign Grayson Murphy, waive Jordan Goodwin and Kylor Kelley

The Los Angeles Lakers yesterday signed guard Grayson Murphy.

Also, the team waived guard Jordan Goodwin and center Kylor Kelley.

Murphy (6’3”, 189) appeared in 23 games (22 starts) for the Dresden Titans of the German ProA in 2023-24, averaging 13.8 points on 43.3 percent shooting from 3-point range, 7.1 rebounds, 4.5 assists and a league-best 2.6 steals in 28.4 minutes. Last season, the 25-year-old scored in double figures in 18 contests, including four games with 20+ points while recording five double-doubles. Murphy most recently suited up for the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2024 summer league team, which was highlighted by an 11-rebound, 10-assist double-double July 20 versus Chicago.

The Tennessee native played at Belmont University from 2017-22 where he helped lead the Bruins to four conference championships and a 104-25 overall record. Murphy earned All-OVC First Team honors in each of his last three seasons and was named the league’s defensive player of the year following his junior and senior campaigns.

Murphy will wear jersey No. 40 for the Purple and Gold.

Goodwin and Kelley were originally signed by the Lakers Sept. 6 and Aug. 14, respectively.

Mavericks waive AJ Lawson, Emanuel Miller and Jamarion Sharp

The Dallas Mavericks yesterday waived guard AJ Lawson, forward Emanuel Miller and center Jamarion Sharp.

Lawson appeared in three preseason games this season, averaging 4.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists through 11.7 minutes. Playing in all four preseason games, Sharp averaged 2.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 9.3 minutes. Miller played in three preseason games, including a, 11-point performance (4-5 FG, 3-3 FT) against the Memphis Grizzlies on Oct. 7, 2024.