Miami Heat sign and waive Dennis Smith Jr. amid preseason roster moves
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 9, 2026, 4:25 AM
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
Miami Heat signed Dennis Smith Jr. to an Exhibit 10 tryout contract following their preseason victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Shortly after, the team waived Smith, who will return to the Heat's G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce. The Heat also added center Kylor Kelley and guard Gabe Madsen while waiving forward J’Vonne Hadley and guard Lester Quiñones. These transactions come as the team prepares to finalize its roster ahead of the NBA cutdown deadline on October 19.
- •Dennis Smith Jr. waived by Miami Heat after brief signing.
- •Kylor Kelley and Gabe Madsen added to the roster.
- •J’Vonne Hadley and Lester Quiñones released.
- •All signed players are expected to join the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
- •Heat prepare for October 19 roster cut deadline.
- 4:25 AMYahoo Sports — Back end of the roster reshuffled, but no Heat tryout for Dennis Smith Jr.
"MIAMI — The personnel churn has begun for the Miami Heat at the back end of the roster in advance of the NBA’s Oct. 19 cutdown deadline. That meant a flurry of moves in the wake of Thursday night’s preseason victory over the New Orleans Pelicans at Kaseya Center. Of the moves involving five players, the most noteworthy was the Heat signing Dennis Smith Jr. to an Exhibit 10 tryout contract and ...
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