Heat's Trevor Keels aims for NBA role through summer league performance
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 1:03 PM
Last updated Jul 8, 2026
Trevor Keels is looking to revive his NBA career with the Miami Heat during the summer league in Las Vegas. After a brief stint with the New York Knicks, Keels has spent two years in the G League without a two-way contract. He is now averaging 28.5 minutes per game, showcasing his skills with the Heat's summer roster. Keels aims to earn a contract or two-way deal by demonstrating his growth on the court. The Heat's summer league schedule includes matchups against the Bucks on July 8, the Magic on July 9, and the Cavaliers on July 10.
- •Trevor Keels is averaging 28.5 minutes in summer league games.
- •He has played eight games with the Heat this past season.
- •Keels hopes to earn a contract after a challenging two years in the G League.
- •The Heat play against the Bucks, Magic, and Cavaliers in summer league.
- 1:03 PMYahoo Sports — From purgatory to playing time: Heat’s Keels savoring summer opportunity
"LAS VEGAS — Trevor Keels was somebody. Then he wasn’t. That makes his story a bit different than others on the Miami Heat summer-league roster currently attempting to make it to the NBA. In 2022-23, the No. 42 pick out of Duke in the 2022 draft was there with the New York Knicks, with a three-game taste of the NBA. Then he was gone, the next two seasons just another G League guard seeking a ...
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