Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said Monday that Johnson (ankle) will be ready for training camp, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Johnson missed some action during the Summer League with a sprained ankle, but he's not expected to have any limitations in camp. Johnson has a two-way contract with the Heat and is expected to get a lot of reps with the Skyforce in the G League.
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Heat's Keshad Johnson: Out again Monday
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Johnson (ankle) won't play in Monday's Summer League Championship Game against the Grizzlies, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Johnson went down with an ankle injury during Thursday's matchup against Dallas, and the team won't rush him back for an exhibition. He shouldn't have any issue returning to full strength in time for the 2024-25 regular season.
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Heat's Keshad Johnson: Shines in Summer League
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Johnson recorded 21 points (8-14 FG, 1-4 3P, 4-6 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and three blocks across 30 minutes in Wednesday's 80-76 win over the Lakers in the California Classic.
Johnson showed why the Heat signed the undrafted free agent out of Arizona to a two-way contract this offseason, tying for the team high in points while making his presence felt on the defensive end. Johnson will continue to see Summer League action with the Heat in Las Vegas.
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Heat's Keshad Johnson: Inks two-way deal with Miami
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The Heat signed Johnson to a two-way contract with the Heat on Thursday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft, Johnson signed a two-way deal with Miami. In 2023-24 with Arizona, he averaged 11.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 36 games, all of which were starts. Johnson is set to split time between the Heat and their G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
