Report: Georgia Tech's Ja'von Franklin will join the Miami Heat for NBA summer league

Franklin joins the summer league for the eastern conference champs

While he did not get drafted on Thursday night, former Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket Ja'von Franklin will find himself in a favorable situation to start his NBA career. 

Franklin is going to be playing for the Miami Heat in the NBA's Summer League this year. The Heat made their second NBA Finals appearance in four years and lost in five games to the Denver Nuggets. 

Undrafted Georgia Tech wing Ja'von Franklin (6-7, 214 pounds) has committed to join the Heat's summer league roster, according to a source.

— Anthony Chiang (@Anthony_Chiang) June 23, 2023

Miami Heat Summer League Tracker so far:

- Caleb Daniels
- Chase Audige
- Drew Peterson
- Jaime Jaquez Jr.
- Jamal Cain
- Jamaree Bouyea
- Ja’von Franklin
- Justin Powell
- Nikola Jovic
- Patrick Gardner
- Orlando Robinson
- Taylor Funk
- Trenton Massnerhttps://t.co/Y6sh03Z1Is

— Matt Hanifan (@mph_824_) June 23, 2023

After transferring to Georgia Tech last season, Franklin was arguably the best player on the Yellow Jackets. In 32 games, Franklin averaged 9.7 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 2.2 assists per game. 1.4 steals per game, and 1. 6 blocks per game. He was the third leading scorer on Georgia Tech last season. 

Ja'von Franklin will play for the Miami Heat in NBA Summer League / Georgia Tech Athletics

This could be a favorable situation for Franklin because of the success that the Heat have had with undrafted players in recent seasons. Guys like Duncan Robinson and others going on to have big roles in the franchise. It is hard to argue that a franchise develops undrafted players better and hopefully, Franklin is the next one. 

To add on to the list, Javon Franklin was recently added

Not too sure about his offensive role moving forward, but he definitely has some defensive versatility to his game

Athletic, can switch around, plays bottom of a zone

They’re always going to have one of these guys in SL pic.twitter.com/l0dbDZniQm

— Brady Hawk (@BradyHawk305) June 23, 2023

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